Miles Fiberglass and Composites Management



Message from the CEO, Lowell Miles


Miles Fiberglass has nearly 50 years of industry experience specializing in innovative solutions using fiberglass and composites! Built upon talented people and extensive experience, we focus on creating quality products for our customers.

We are committed to building a great company. As a "world-class" leader in fiberglass and composite solutions, we provide only the highest quality services and products to our customers.

As we continue to expand our customer relationships, we remain committed to our guiding principle -- We are committed to do whatever it takes to assure that our customers are 100% satisfied.

Lowell Miles
CEO & Owner
Miles Fiberglass & Composites


Lori Miles-Luchak, President


Lori Miles-Luchak has grown up in the composite business. One of three daughters of Lowell and Janet Miles, Lori graduated from Portland State University with a double major in Marketing and Psychology. After several years in sales and marketing for an athletic club, she joined the Miles Fiberglass team in 1983. Her responsibilities include: Overall business strategy, overseeing marketing, public relations, environmental and government regulations. Lori received her Certified Composites Technician status in 1999.

Active in community and industry relations, she is past President of the Pacific Northwest Chapter of the Society of the Plastics Industry and the North Clackamas Country Chamber of Commerce. Lori sits on the board of Clackamas Academy of Industrial Science High School, the Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition, and the Oregon Workforce Investment Board. Lori is the currently President of the American Composites Manufacturers Association. Lori has two sons and resides in Happy Valley.

If you would like to contact Lori, you can email her at lluchak@milesfiberglass.com.


Joe Luchak, General Manager and CFO


Joe has more than 45 years experience in the financial and banking fields. A graduate of Eastern Washington University, he holds a degree in professional accounting. After 15 years in the consumer and real estate lending field, Joe worked for TransAmerica Title and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation before moving on to Key Bank, where he was chief loan officer for all consumer lending in Oregon.

In 1989, he joined Miles Fiberglass as General Manager for its Tiara Spas subsidiary. Today, Joe is the company's Chief Financial Officer. Joe received his Certified Composites Technician status in 1999.

Joe sits on the Board of Directors for Willamette Falls Hospital and is actively involved in the Clackamas Rotary. In 1996, he received Clackamas Rotary's "Outstanding Rotarian of the Year" award and is a "Paul Harris Fellow." Joe has two sons and resides in Happy Valley.

If you would like to contact Joe, you can email him at jluchak@milesfiberglass.com


Craig Hinkle , Chief Operations Officer (C.O.O.)


Craig has been with MFC for over 30 years. Craig has a broad background in fiberglass and composites production. Having worked nearly every job there is on the production floor, Craig makes sales calls, cost estimating, as well as engineering and designing of new products. As Chief Operations Officer, Craig oversees production and offers technical support to our customers including performing service calls if needed. Craig earned his Certified Composite Technician certificate in 1999.

Craig is married to Merilee and together they have three grown children, Steven, Lindsay and Ashley and 9 grandchildren. They reside in Molalla.

If you would like to contact Craig, you can email him at chinkle@milesfiberglass.com


Merilee Miles-Hinkle, Chair of the Chamber Manufacturing Committee


Merilee joined Miles Fiberglass in 1994 in the Human Resource Department and is currently the Human Resource Manager. She is the middle daughter of Lowell and Janet Miles and has "grown up" in the business. Merilee is on the North Clackamas County Chamber Board of Directors. Merilee is married to Craig and resides in Molalla. Together they have three grown Children, and 9 grandchildren.

If you would like to contact Merilee, you can email her at mhinkle@milesfiberglass.com.


Forrest Olund, Operations Manager


Forrest has been with MFC since January 1997. Forrest has nearly 20 years experience in the composites industry and is knowledgeable with all phases of production. Forrest oversees both the Otty Rd. and Oregon City facilities. Forrest was Floor Supervisor for two years at the Otty Rd. location until he was promoted to Operation Manager in October, 2010. He received his Composite Technician Certification in 1999. Forrest received his North Clackamas County Chamber Leadership Certificate in 2012. Forrest has knowledge in lean manufacturing and has invested time with implementing lean manufacturing at MFC. Forrest enjoys watching his nephew play high school football and spending time with his family. He enjoys all sports and is a HUGE Oregon Duck fan. Forrest grew up in Eugene and now resides in Portland.

If you would like to contact Forrest, you can e-mail him at: FOlund@milesfiberglass.com

Mark Martens, Quality Assurance Manager


Mark joined the MFC team in January 2009, after working in the RV Manufacturing Industry. He has over 20 years experience in business management, customer service, quality control, and is a member of the American Society for Quality. He holds 4 year college degrees in both Management and Education. Mark is also a Certified Composites Technician in both Open Molding and Vacuum Infusion Process.

Traveling around the geographic diversity of the Pacific Northwest, hiking the waterfalls along the Columbia River Gorge, and searching out unusual donut shops are some Mark's favorite things to do. He is also an avid "Track & Field" enthusiast, and a self-proclaimed "sweets" fan, with an emphasis on anything coconut.

If you would like to contact Mark, you can e-mail him at: mmartens@milesfiberglass.com

Tim Mumby Health Safety Environmental
Betsy Fagen Payroll/AP
Mollie LeClaire Acct. Manager
Janell Kaneaster Adminstrative Assistant

Twenty Years of Service (MFC Inc. Wall of Fame)

Lowell Miles (1963 - present; 46 years)
Craig Hinkle (1979 - present; 30 years)
Gary Anderson (1982 - present; 27 years)
Lori Luchak (1982 - present; 27 years)
Ly V. Tran (1983 - present; 26 years)
Tim Mumby (1983 - present; 26 years)
Dien N. Pham (1984 - 2011; 27 years)
Ba Le (1984 - present; 25 years)
Dan Bellenger (1986 - present; 23 years)
Mike Mayhead (1987 - present; 22 years)
Joe Luchak (1988 - present; 21 years)
Bob Fox (20 years)
Ken Roff (20 years)
Dan Bellanger (25 years)

At Miles Fiberglass & Composites, we believe that honesty, integrity, and open communication are essential to the mutually satisfying and lasting relationship with our customers. We strive to be the Preferred Supplier for our customers.

We achieve this through:

  • Outstanding customer service
  • Quality workmanship, tooling and innovative processes
  • Customized and diverse products
  • Quick turn-around and development
  • Consistent on-time delivery of products and services
  • Continued process control
  • In-house research and development team
  • Engineering assistance
  • Over 45 years in business
  • Outstanding reputation in the industry
  • Shared knowledge with our customers
  • Implementing state of the art technology
  • Ability to quickly adapt to change
  • Quality Program Implementation
  • Employee Training Program
8855 SE Otty Road • Happy Valley, OR 97086 • 503.775.7755