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.

Andy 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

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

James Lowther is a graduate of James Madison University. James worked in a commercial real estate technology company for a few years before joining Preferred Marketing.

James is based out of Richmond, VA and will focus on pull through sales with builders, architects and dealers.

Mike Catalina has 35 years’ experience in the millwork & building materials industry.  He has held various roles in sales and distribution management over his career.  Mike is very active in various industry associates.  Mike resides in Delmar, NY with his fiancée Amy and their two corgis.

Nick is a 2018 graduate of Stockton University in Galloway, NJ.  He graduated with a degree in business marketing with a concentration in sales.  Nick has spent the past 5-1/2 years calling on contractors as an outside salesperson for a national roofing and siding distributor in the New Jersey market.

2018 Stockton University Graduate.

2018-2023 ABC Supply, Outside Sales, Vineland, NJ

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.