Jeff Calabrese began his business career with Preferred Marketing Associates in 1986 after attending Glassboro State College in NJ.  Jeff has been involved in all of PMA’s territory over the years and has proven highly effective in developing business in all channels of the building products and millwork markets.  In 2009, after the successful execution of a succession plan put in place by Bill Wallace, Jeff along with Andy Bredesen took over the ownership of PMA Inc.
1986-Present     Preferred Marketing Associates Inc.

Andrew Bredesen has been in the building materials industry since 1979. He began as a Roofing Contractor in Texas for 4 years and then worked as District salesman for Wasco Skylights for 7 years. In January 2009, Andy completed a succession plan with Jeff Calabrese to purchase PMA, Inc from Bill Wallace. He resides in Maryland with wife and children.

1975-1978:         U.S. Army Military Police
1980-1984         University of Texas at Arlington
1983-1990:        Wasco Products, Inc.
1990-1992:        Harter’s Distributing
1992-Present    Preferred Marketing Associates

Kevin Amanna started in the building materials industry in 1996 with Brockway-Smith Company, and then worked with JELD-WEN Windows and Doors. Kevin joined Preferred Marketing Associates in April 2013 after 17 successful years in the building industry.

With Brockway-Smith Company, Kevin called on key accounts throughout Connecticut and New York. With his years at JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, he covered key accounts in greater NYC, and North Jersey, & New England.

1992-1996        United States Marine Corps
1996-2010        Brockway-Smith Company
2010-2013        JELD-WEN Windows and Doors, Inc.
2013-Present   Preferred Marketing Associates

Ed O’Neill started his career in the building industry at a young age while working for his fathers construction company in high school.

After a quick stint in the retail world Eddie went to work for Bridgewater Wholesalers, Inc.  starting in their Customer Service Department and finishing as their New England Sales Manager. His BWI career lasted 20 years.

Ed also worked as an Outside Sales Representative for Rafferty Aluminum, a respected wholesale building materials distributor based in Sterling Massachusetts.

Most recently Ed was a Regional Territtory Manager at Woodgrain Doors covering 18 states.

1993               Fairfield University
1994 – 2014  Bridgewater Wholesalers
2014 – 2017  Rafferty Wholesalers
2017 – 2018  Woodgrain Doors

Anita Skill joined the company in 1990 as part-time sales coordinator and became full-time in early 2005 after the retirement of another employee.

Anita’s long-term familiarity with the customer base serves all principals well. We all believe that a live person answering the phone better serves all of us.

William Wallace founded Preferred Marketing Associates, Inc. in 1983 after a successful career in management for companies supplying the building industry. Bill began his retirement in 2010.