Meet The Team!
DeFeo Materials is ran smoothly due to our strong focus on teamwork. Using this mindset, every member of the team has a sense of pride while at work. All of our employee's actually care about their work , even Dax the dog!
Christopher DeFeo
Owner and President
Christopher has had a passion for trucks, rocks and landscaping since he was a kid. His experience includes farming in North Dakota, where he learned how to operate heavy equipment all the way to managing commercial distribution centers during major snow removal events.
Don't let his young age fool you, operating this business is his priority and puts the reputation of DeFeo Materials before anything else. Christopher studied business management at Southern Connecticut State University and started DeFeo Materials when he was 20 years old.
His goal is to improve this industries customer service, employee wellness and implement improved technology.
Vice President
Christopher Austin or "CJ" started with DeFeo Materials in July of 2019 where he trained for about 2 months. Since then, he has become a huge part in the day to day operations. Chris previously worked at L Catlin, AMS, and Deloitte, where he improved his research, accounting, and analytic skill. Chris also was able to work with large corporations, helping to perfect his professional manor with our corporate clients.
Before his corporate career, Chris managed a Cigar Shop, where he became an expert in sales one customer at a time.
John Mullenite
Dispatch and Sales Manager
John Mullenite has been involved with DeFeo Materials since 2017. John has an impressive resume from operating numerous pieces of equipment such as excavators, dozers, screening/crushing plants to moving all of the equipment himself, sometimes as large as 14'+ wide loads.
Mullenite is a one of a kind team member, proving himself over and over again. In spring of 2020, John took the next step with a promotion to Dispatch and Sales Manager. He has made a significant impact to our companies performance and are extremely lucky to have him on the team.
John now lives in Eastern North Carolina with his Wife and newborn daughter.
Christopher Austin
Media & Communications Manager
Media & Communications Manager
Media & Communications Manager
Media & Communications Manager
Ashley Sewell
Media & Communications Manager
Ashley started with DeFeo Materials in 2020 as their first ever marketing and communications coordinator. She graduated in May of 2020 with a degree in Public Relations and with a minor in management.
Ashley is from Cape Cod MA, where she loves to spend her time on the beach and her boat. Before starting with DeFeo, she worked with various organizations running their marketing and social media.
Software Manager
Nathan recently joined DeFeo Materials and has been assisting on all fronts of bringing the industry into the technological age. He is currently studying full time at Southern Connecticut State University for a bachelor's degree in Computer Science. A "jack-of-all-trades," Nathan has done woodworking, code development, theater, public speaking, dance, and charity work.
He also achieved the rank of Eagle Scout in 2017. Nathan has already written original code for the company that has saved them countless man hours. He plans to continue to improve the technology moving forward
Nathan Riddle
Christopher Connors
Northeast Operations Manager
Chris Connors became the newest member of the DeFeo Materials team, officially full time in 2021. He may be new to the company, but not to what it takes to get the job done. His experience includes heavy equipment operating, lowbed, dump trailer/tri-axle dump truck, emergency water utility repairs, paving, land clearing, carpentry, welding and equipment repairs.
Chris Connors has been one of DeFeo's best friends for years, earning the high level of trust that this position requires. Over the years they have spoken weekly to share the knowledge and experience they have both learned along the way.
