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Maaco Names First Painter of the Year, Honoring 50-Year Career

November 11, 2025 By CollisionWeek Editor

Maaco has selected Norma Alicia Serrano, a painter at its Vacaville, Calif. location, as its inaugural Painter of the Year, the company announced today.

Vince McAllister (l), owner of Maaco Vacaville with Norma Alicia Serrano.

Serrano, who has worked at Maaco Vacaville for nearly 18 years, will be recognized at the company’s annual convention this month at Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas. The award marks the first time the collision repair franchise has formally recognized an individual painter across its system.

The 50-year industry veteran began her career at age 15 after being inspired by a restored 1932 business coupe.

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