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. Andy called on Builders and sold Windows and Doors for 2 years up to joining Preferred Marketing in 1992. 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

Steve Leightons professional experience includes over twenty-five years in marketing, business development, and management with companies supplying the building industry. His successful careers with retail, wholesale distribution, and manufacturing companies provide him with well-rounded experience in the supply sides of our business. These include Hancock Lumber, Huttig Building Products, and Peachtree Doors and Windows.

Working in the northeast calling on and working with dealers, contractors, distributors, and architects, he has been with Preferred Marketing since 2006. A Lycoming College graduate, Steve is married and resides in southern Maine with his family.