Meet Our Professional Team
Our team has built a reputation on unparalleled service and guaranteed work, using experienced, skilled painters and high-grade paints. Preferred Painting, Inc was established in 1992 and has since gained experience of unmatched excellence in painting commercial interiors and exteriors. We'll work nights and weekends if necessary in order to preserve your relationship with your tenants.
We use environmentally-friendly products that conserve the planet and your pocketbook. Commercial painting requires a dedicated team that acknowledges every detail throughout the process—Preferred Painting is that team. From the bid request through the project execution and financials, we can assure you we will provide the best service possible.
Chris Miller
Owner/Presidentchris@preferredpainting.com
Chris has over 12 years of sales and management experience. He has worked in both direct and corporate sales working for the top direct marketing company as well as a Fortune 500 company.
Chris’s passion is people and he excels in building and maintaining client relationships. Chris enjoys skiing, biking, fishing and numerous other outdoor activities. He is a graduate of the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s in Communications and Marketing.
Rob Cooney
Founderrob@preferredpainting.com
Rob has been a co-owner and president of Preferred Painting since its beginnings in 1992. With this 20 years of experience in servicing the commercial property management industry, he has developed a wide range of knowledge of the coatings industry and built hundreds of personal relationships with property managers, engineers, building owners, and vendors. He has been extremely active in BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association) serving on and chairing several of the organizations committees. He is also active in IFMA and BOAC and served on the board of directors of Family Pathways.
Martin Morales
Director of Operationsmartin@preferredpainting.com
Martin began working with Preferred Painting in 1997 as a painter and has gained valuable knowledge in the industry. He is truly the paint expert in the field and takes great pride in his work. He is bilingual and has a personality that has allowed him to connect with everyone he meets. He is also known to lead off our tailgating festivities during football season and has a reputation of being one heck of a cook! During his free time, he and his family enjoy the beauty of Colorado by camping and doing other recreational activities.
Rich Copenhaver
Estimator/Project Managerrich@preferredpainting.com
Rich has been with Preferred Painting since July 2016. During that time, he has taken a “crash course” in all things related to the Coatings Industry. Rich considers himself very fortunate to work with the best painters in the industry as they have served to accelerate his growth in his position due to their generosity and professionalism.
Rich has been in the Facility Services industry for nearly a decade. During that time, he has chaired several committees within BOMA; including a 2 year stint as the Allied Chair and 2 years on BOMA's Board of Directors. Rich currently serves on the BOAC Board of Directors and is the membership co-chair. Rich is also a proud member of IFMA and IREM. During his time away from work Rich is an avid fan of Little League Baseball, Little League Football, Little League Basketball, Little League Soccer, Little League Lacrosse, and a huge supporter of the Westminster “Little Gym” gymnastics squad.
Max Segall
Business Development Manager.max@preferredpainting.com
Max Segall, a Denver native, joined the Preferred Painting team in February of 2022.
After graduating from University of Colorado in 2006 with a Communication degree Max moved to Chicago to pursue a career in hospitality. He spent two years managing a 3500 square foot Latin Fusion restaurant before he took some time off to travel South America. Following his adventures, he moved back to his home state.
He started his sales career with CASI Asphalt and Concrete in 2010 where he cut his teeth learning his new profession until 2012 when he left to work at ThyssenKrupp Elevators. Max worked at TKE until 2016 when he left to work at Mid America Specialty Services to open the Denver Branch. Starting as an Account Manager, Max moved his way up to running the Branch, then becoming district manager before leaving in January of 2022.
During his sales career Max has participated in various association committees, and currently is the Chair of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) Workforce Development Committee and the International Facility Managers Association (IFMA) Community Service Committee. He also sat on the board of Directors for BOMA (2018-2019), IFMA (2016-2022), and recently joined Rocky Mountain Communities board as well.
Veronica Cordova
Administrative Services Managerveronica@preferredpainting.com
Veronica has been with Preferred Painting since 2014 and has served as a “Jack of all Trades” in our company. She is a Colorado native and grew up in a family of painters and is very excited she can continue the family tradition by being involved in the painting industry. Veronica enjoys providing the best service possible to our customers by being responsive to emails, discussing job details, and addressing any questions or concerns they may have. When she’s not in the office, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and spending time with her family and two dogs.