Kevin R. Darrington Joins Pathmark Stores, Inc.

Pathmark Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq: PTMK), today announced
that Kevin R. Darrington has joined the Company as a Senior Vice
President in the financial area. Mr. Darrington joins Pathmark from
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy in Boulder, Colorado, where he was Chief
Financial Officer. Prior to joining Pharmaca, Mr. Darrington held
several financial positions at Foot Locker, Inc., including Vice
President, Corporate Controller from 2002 to 2005 and Retail
Controller from 2000 to 2002. Mr. Darrington is a Certified Public
Accountant. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from
Indiana University and a Masters of Business Administration in Finance
from Temple University.
   Mr. Darrington will work with Joseph W. Adelhardt, Pathmark's
Senior Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer
until Mr. Adelhardt's retirement in July at which point Mr. Darrington
will assume the responsibilities of the position.

   About Pathmark Stores, Inc.

   Pathmark is a regional supermarket chain currently operating 141
supermarkets in the New York - New Jersey and Philadelphia
metropolitan areas. Additional information about Pathmark may be found
at its website, www.pathmark.com.