Flintile Staff - Flintile Inc.

Our first owner and founder, Madeline Biggs, after years of working for a company called Berkheimers, left her position to start Flintile Inc, in 1977. As a female working in the male dominated industry she was a rarity in the 1970’s. Virtually unheard of was becoming a female business owner, however, over the next several years she proved herself to be extremely successful. Through the years she championed the company through adversity and hard economic times. Known for being stern but fair, she was not a lady you wanted to owe money. She had a reputation of showing up to delinquent accounts offices to sit down face to face with them and hash out payment plans. She always led her employees with great vision and high expectations. Affectionately referred to as ‘The Barracuda’ by her late husband she was a loving mother and grandmother who is survived by her 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

With several decades of experience, the Flintile staff is knowledgeable and ready to serve you.

Bret Biggs

bret@flintile.com

I started working in the warehouse for Flintile at the young age of 19, back in December of 1977. During the first five years I would balance working in the warehouse and making dealer calls. I was active in the dealer and architectural community which led to being chairman of the 8th annual CSI products fair.

I was appointed president in 2002. With 42 years of experience in the trade I have been exposed to many products and many applications for these products. My dealers trust this experience and to my delight will call me when needing assistance. I am honored to be working with the best support personal in our industry.

In my off time I spend time with my family whom all live in the immediate area. I enjoy working in the yard, golf and aviation.

Davis Sanders

davis@flintile.com

I started at Flintile in 2001. With the support of Flintile I worked full time and went to college, I finished with a Bachelors degree from Concordia University’s School of Business. I am the vice president of operations at Flintile.

In my spare time I enjoy long walks on the beach with my beautiful wife, sipping coffee on Sunday mornings while reading US Magazine, training rare white tigers for the circus, and I’m also an avid bottle cap collector with our local bottle cap club, The Capaholics.

Philip Biggs

phil@flintile.com

I am the director of sales development for Flintile. I started in the Spring of 2008, running deliveries and working the warehouse. I have always lent myself to learn as much as I can about the industry which has put me in a position to wear many hats around the office. I started my career in Bend Oregon working for a small retail firm in my late teens and early twenties before coming back to Portland and signing on with Flintile, becoming the 3rd generation of Biggs to work here. When I’m not working in the office I am out in the Portland area establishing and retaining relations with the architecture and design community as well as seeing our customers at their locations.

I believe in striving for growth by providing excellent customer service and I try to bring an upbeat and humorous attitude to work every day.

Outside of Flintile I dabble in music and play multiple rec sports teams. I spend a lot of time with my friends and working on my yard, which I’ve turned into a little Oasis for myself. I enjoy live music and try to get out to concerts when I can. I also do some creative writing and I love to cook.

Luis Martinez

warehouse@flintile.com

I am Luis, I joined Flintile in October 2017 as a driver and warehouse tech. I came to Flintile with several years of experience in supervising and team management, I strive for excellence in my job and I am goal driven.

I discovered the Northwest about 13 years ago and fell in love with the many natural marvels Oregon and Washington are known for. On my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my wife; some of the activities we enjoy doing include sightseeing, camping, hiking with our cat Oliver and floating down the Clackamas River in the summertime. I am also a supporter of the Portland Trail Blazers!

I look forward to assisting you with your orders while offering the level of customer service our team is known for.

Laurie Hamilton

laurie@flintile.com

When I was young, I wanted to grow up and become a young starving artist living in Paris, France. Then I decided to get a real job when I completed my Associates Degree in Business Management.

I worked in Retail Management for several years while continuing to work in the Hunting, Fishing and Outdoor Industry. I ended up in the Flooring Industry 15 years ago. I’ve worked for some great flooring companies in the Portland Metro area with some wonderful people over the years.

Family and true friendships are very important to me in my daily walk. This is one of the many reasons I wanted to work at Flintile. I have known Bret Biggs since I started in this industry.

One of my favorite things to do is to sit by a fire, with a book and look out at the ocean waves in a nice room wrapped up in a blanket. So relaxing – My hobbies are than sewing craft items, clothes and quilts. I would like to play the violin again, paint more and travel the US in a camper.