We create experiences where true craftsmanship and creativity connect to change the trajectory of your business opportunities. Our clients’ success is central to our strategy. And in building our partnerships, we employ our experience, ingenuity and imagination to uncover fresh insights, allowing us to craft brand engagements that perform.
Our Values
Our core beliefs guide everything we do, from ensuring the integrity of our clients’ brands to practicing the four “Rs” of sustainable living – reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.
Client Brands
Our work for every client is grounded in understanding their brand and gathering insights about their primary market.
Stakeholders
We always work as collaborators and advisors with our clients throughout every phase of every project.
Entrepreneurial Spirit
Entrepreneurship is in our DNA. We are constantly pursuing new and more effective ways to market our clients’ brands and create new efficiencies.
Transparency
At Matrex we feel that our ability to contain costs and maintain financial transparency on every project are two or our greatest strengths. That’s why our clients trust us and why they come back to us year after year.
Diversity
Our corporate philosophy has always embraced inclusivity and diversity in every aspect of our business, from hiring to vendor relationships.
Sustainability
Sustainable practices may be the new normal for some, but they’ve always been a concern and a way of life at Matrex. We’re constantly evaluating our workflow, material selection, fabrication process, freight partners and air quality to maintain sustainability standards.
Pricing
We’ve developed a number of ways to keep the cost of materials, transportation and installation down so we can pass these savings on to our clients. That’s why our clients can save between 10 and 12 percent of their annual display budget every year.
Leadership
MATREX IS A COMMUNITY OF TALENTED EXPERTS COMMITTED TO TELLING YOUR STORY.
Jill White started Matrex Exhibits in 1987 in her spare bedroom with a home equity loan and a passion for quality and excellent client service. Since then, she’s grown Matrex into the largest woman-owned exhibit agency in the U.S. Jill is a frequent guest speaker and has been honored numerous times as an entrepreneur and successful business woman. Jill has served on the board of DuPage County Habitat for Humanity, Deborah’s Place, is a member of the Committee of 200, sits on the Founding Board of DePaul University’s Women in Entrepreneurship Institute, and is the Chair of the Founding Board of Demon Angels. In her spare time, Jill is an extreme skier—the bigger the mountain, the better.
Jeff was employee #1 at Matrex teaming up with Jill in 1987. He has more than 30 years of experience in event design and management. In addition to business development, marketing, and creative, over the years he has stood in the gap with roles as Account Director and Account Manager. Jeff is a graduate of Detroit’s College of Art and Design and has won awards including best of show exhibits, corporate website design and best integrated marketing campaign. Currently he oversees the client services, business development, creative and strategy teams, which provide strategic direction, support existing relationships and build new ones. When you see Jeff, ask him about his new granddaughter.
D. Ben Flynn joined Matrex in September 2017 to oversee all aspects of Finance and HR. Ben brings to Matrex over two decades of financial and people management experience in the private, public and start-up sectors across multiple industries and countries. Prior to joining Matrex, Ben was the Midwest Finance Director for OMD overseeing $2.5 billion of media spend. Ben holds a BS in Management from Purdue University and a MBA from the UIC Liautaud Graduate School of Business. Outside of work, you can find him in a gym or at a ballpark watching his sons compete.
Kelly has been with Matrex since fall of 2016. She has over 16 years of experience in areas from project and production management to estimating and installation. Before joining the Matrex Team and the Trade Show Industry, Kelly’s specialty was in Permanent Exhibits, Custom Fabrication, & Large Format Graphics. Kelly’s background is rooted in theatrical set design, she has an MFA from The University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Currently she oversees estimating, project management, fabrication, graphics, warehouse & transportation. When not working, Kelly enjoys riding motorcycles on the streets of Chicago and the dirt trails of Michigan.
Our Awards
THE STORIES BEHIND THE HEADLINES.
2022 Stevie – American Business Award
Novartis “Inflammation” Trade Show Campaign
Brand & Experiences – Exhibition Experience
Gold Stevie Winner
2022 Hermes Creative
Bosch World of Concrete Annual Trade Show
Strategic Campaigns Integrated Marketing
Gold Winner
2022 Hermes Creative
Novartis Xiidra 2021 Annual Trade Show Campaign
Strategic Campaigns Integrated Marketing
Platinum Winner
2022 Exhibit Magazine Design Award
Novartis SECO Holographic Inflammation Stage Technology
Excellent Element
Silver Winner
A FEW OTHERS TO HIGHLIGHT
2022 FIND IT Top 40
Exhibitor Magazine List Recognition
2022 Stevie American Business Award Gold
Novartis Brand & Experiences Exhibition Experience
2022 Hermes Creative Gold
Bosch World of Concrete Annual Trade Show
2022 Hermes Creative Platinum
Novartis Xiidra 2021 Annual Trade Show Campaign
2022 Exhibitor Magazine Sliver Excellent Element
Novartis Holograph Stage Technology
2021 FAB 50
Event Marketer List Recognition
2019 Chicago Midwinter Dental
Smart Exhibit Access & Attendee Navigation Scican
2019 IDA/Fencetech
Best-of-Show LiftMaster
2019 IPCPR
Best-of-Show Altadis USA
2019 Data Bird Business Journal
Best Company for Women
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