Professional NASCAR driver Michel Disdier has added extra horsepower to his racing team СAPP a group of СAPP students.
Disdier, who is from France, has chosen members of the СAPPs sales program to lead his U.S. sales and marketing efforts in 2021, including corporate sponsorship management.
Disdier has established himself as a top competitor on several NASCAR circuits, including the Canadian Tire Series and the Camping World Truck Series. His 2021 season will begin when he races in NASCARСAPPs NextEra Energy 250 event on Friday, Feb. 12, at the Daytona International Speedway.
СAPPIСAPPm 100% confident that we will do a great job together and get to the checkered flag on the first position. IСAPPm always excited to collaborate with young students. They always bring good energy, different views, and smart ideas,СAPP Disdier said of his collaboration with Moody College of Business students.
СAPPAlso, our company name is Lafayette Racing, so maybe this is just our destiny to work together,СAPP he added.
Members of the UL Lafayette Sales Team are: Allison Gaubert, a management major with a concentration in professional sales, and Morgan Boggs, Megan DeJean, and Mackenzie Marze, who are each marketing majors minoring in professional sales.
UL LafayetteСAPPs Dr. Valerie McGehee, a marketing instructor and interim director of the Moody College of BusinessСAPP Northwestern Mutual Sales and Research Lab, mentors the team. She is helping the students coordinate with DisdierСAPPs racing team.
СAPPI am so proud of these students. They never hesitated or questioned their ability to take on this work, and they continue to impress me. We have weekly Zoom meetings with Michel to update him on our progress and he has been wonderful to collaborate with,СAPP McGehee said.
Team members said leading sales and marketing efforts for the race car driver will provide invaluable experience; they are also anxious to do their part to help Disdier succeed.
Marze, who СAPPloves sports, especially NASCAR,СAPP will oversee sponsorships. СAPPI have an opportunity to learn how to market, strategize, present, and adapt to a whole new culture and brand.СAPP
DeJean, who will direct sales and social media, is looking forward to СAPPtaking everything we have been learning throughout college and putting it into practice for a real client.СAPP
Allison Gaubert, who will direct logistics and media, is excited at the prospect of collaborating with her fellow sales team members СAPPto help Michel reach his goals on the racetrack.СAPP
СAPPWe all work so well together and are dedicated to this project,СAPP she explained.
Morgan BoggsСAPP role will be promotional marketing and branding. The project wonСAPPt be all work and no play, though. СAPPIСAPPm most excited to get the chance to see him race. IСAPPve never been to NASCAR but I always watch it on TV with my dad.СAPP
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Photo caption: NASCAR race car driver Michel Disdier has enlisted UL Lafayette students from the B.I. Moody III College of Business AdministrationСAPPs sales program to lead his U.S. sales and marketing efforts in 2021. Photo credit: Michel Disdier