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Matrox fosters loyalty through collaboration and caring
T
hree months after
being hired as a marketing representative
at Matrox, Kimberly
Brown received
an email from the company’s
vice-president of research &
development, someone she had
never met.
“He said he had heard good
things about me and that he
thought I had a really bright
future,” says Brown, now marketing manager with the Montréal
technology firm. “I thought,
‘Wow, out of hundreds of people,
he took time to reach out to me.’
That was my introduction to the
Matrox work culture and I was
shocked. It’s just such an open and
welcoming place, no matter what
your title is.”
Co-founded in 1976 by Lorne
Trottier, who remains company
president, Matrox is a leading
manufacturer of innovative
video products and software
solutions for an array of high-tech
industries.
Trottier modelled Matrox on
Hewlett-Packard, an early Silicon
Valley pioneer and a company
he admired for its innovative
engineering, relaxed and informal
work culture and commitment to
philanthropy.
The success of Matrox helped
spawn the Montréal-based
Trottier Family Foundation, a
private charitable organization
renowned in the city and beyond
for its support of charities in the
areas of science, education, health,
the environment and community
or international aid.
As a consultant, Aron Klein had
been well aware of Matrox and had
collaborated with Trottier before
joining the company in 2016.
“I went from knowing the products to knowing the people behind
the products,” says Klein, now
Matrox’s chief operating officer.
“It really is the kind of place that
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André Testa, sr. director, ASIC-FPGA and hardware engineering (left), and Lorne Trottier, company founder, at
Matrox.
puts employees at the centre of
the operation and gives them the
tools to collaborate, innovate and
excel.”
Matrox puts a strong focus on
the values of transparency and
accountability — both among
colleagues and with its customers.
It’s rewarding to work with
people who are passionate
about what they do and are
committed to each other.
— Aron Klein
Chief Operating Officer
“Because of COVID, the last
few years have been challenging,”
says Klein. “We’ve gone the extra
mile to navigate supply chain
constraints to continue to supply
our customers with the products
they need. That’s one reason we
have such customer loyalty.”
The same is true when it comes
to Matrox employees.
“We have a lot of people who
have been with us 20 or 30 years
and came to us straight out of
university,” says Klein. “Teamwork
and accountability help attract
and retain smart and innovative
people. That’s been key to our
success. I mean, how many
companies have survived in the
high-tech world for 50 years?”
Brown says leadership is another core Matrox value.
“From the start, I’ve found that
people wanted to know what
you have to say and were open to
new ideas. Growing up with that
leadership style, I’m now excited
to apply those teachings to people
