Regional Recognition: Maaco celebrates top performers at 2024 annual convention
Hollywood, Florida — On Thursday, November 14, Maaco held an awards ceremony at its convention in Hollywood, Florida to celebrate its top 2024 performers. As noted by a recent press release, the convention is an annual opportunity for the company to showcase success from the year, while also providing key company updates and celebrating the […]
Petrane for President: Maaco names Frank Petrane as new brand president
Toronto, Ontario — Maaco has announced that it has appointed Frank Petrane as the company’s newest brand president. As noted in a recent press release, before assuming his current role, Petrane served as senior vice president of fleet programs at Driven Brands. He first began his career with Maaco in 2006 as a national account […]
Hello to Harmon: Driven Brands adds Damien Harmon to Board of Directors
North Carolina, United States — Driven Brands has announced the election of Damien Harmon of Best Buy to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Harmon is the senior executive vice president of customer, channel experiences and enterprise services for Best Buy Co. Inc., where he is responsible for the end-to-end customer experience and […]
Cancun Connection: Maaco celebrates 51st year at ‘The Future of Better’ convention
Cancun, Mexico — Maaco is in full swing celebrating its 51st anniversary with franchise partners, corporate team members, valued vendors and special guests by hosting its 2023 convention at the Moon Palace Grand luxury resort. Themed “The Future of Better,” the convention saw four days of networking, main stage presentations, a vendor trade show, breakout […]
Record Revenues: Driven Brands reports 39 percent increase in 2022 revenues
Charlotte, North Carolina — Driven Brands is reporting growth in its full-year 2022 and Q4 2022 financial results, announced Wednesday morning. For the whole of 2022, Driven Brands reported 39 percent increases in revenue, which grew to US$2 billion driven by same-store sales and location acquisitions, said the company. The company’s paint, collision and glass […]
Merit with Maaco: Network honours two Alberta-based franchisees at 2022 Convention
Edmonton, Alberta — Maaco wrapped up its 2022 Convention last week, where the Driven Brands-owned network awarded two honours to Canadian franchisees. One of Maaco’s top award honours, the Terry Taylor Award, went to Peter Flannigan of Maaco Airdrie in Alberta. “Flannigan has a longstanding reputation for giving back to his community,” wrote the network […]
Hauling Hope: Maaco Airdrie helps grant wish to local teen battling cancer
Airdrie, Alberta — For shops like Maaco Airdrie, community engagement is always at the top of mind and having the opportunity to grant the wish of a local teenager battling cancer is something they could never pass up. The collision repair facility was approached by the Make-A-Wish foundation on behalf of 17-year-old, Emma Jensen, who […]
Wade’s Way: Maaco Dartmouth’s Wade MacKay recognized as a top franchisee
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia— The Maritimes had their moment at Maaco’s virtual summit this week, as Dartmouth, N.S.’s Wade MacKay was the sole Canadian shop owner recognized as a top-performing franchisee in the company’s northern region. MacKay runs Maaco Collision Repair Dartmouth and has been recognized by his banner for outstanding performance in car count, sales […]
Tuesday Ticker: August 31, 2021
Toronto, Ontario — In this week’s Tuesday Ticker, Canada joins Mexico in its request for a formal United-States-Mexico-Canada-agreement (USMCA) consultation, Rivian files a confidential public offering and Driven Brands prepares for its secondary public offering. Parts parlance Canada has joined Mexico in seeking a formal consultation with the United States over USMCA content rules for […]
To the Tracks: Maaco partners with Axalta, NASCAR racer William Byron
Charlotte, North Carolina — Maaco partners with Axalta and NASCAR racer William Byron right before the Atlanta Motor Speedway. Maaco, a $38 billion automotive paint and collision company, will have their logo featured on the roof, quarter panels and rear TV panel on Byron’s No. 24 Axalta Chevrolet Camaro. Byron is looking forward to the […]
