PY GerbeauVisionary Business Turnaround Specialist and International Leisure Executive

A serial entrepreneur and retail authority, PY Gerbeau is widely recognised for his ability to revitalise complex organisations. He gained international prominence as the leader who successfully transformed the Millennium Dome, turning a public-sector project into a commercial triumph that attracted over six million visitors. His career began in professional sport as the captain of the French Olympic ice hockey team before transition to business, where he rose to Vice President of Euro Disney and later managed a multi-million-pound property portfolio as the Chief Executive of X-Leisure. His expertise in corporate rescue is supported by high-level academic roles, including serving as a Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship and Corporate Rescue at London Business School and Imperial College. Beyond his operational success in the leisure sector, he has steered major developments such as the London Resort project and has been honoured by his peers as Personality of the Year. Throughout his career, he has successfully oversaw the turnaround of nine different businesses across various sectors, demonstrating a consistent ability to generate growth. On the keynote stage, PY focuses on the necessity of agile management and accountability in volatile markets. He provides audiences with a framework for balancing risk and maintaining firm leadership during periods of intense change. Clients book him for his direct approach and his proven track record in building resilient, value-driven organisations that thrive under pressure. On stage, PY Gerbeau is best known for talks on Change Management, Business Turnaround, Customer Service & Experience, HR & People, Business Competitiveness and Leadership. Audiences leave with a clear, practical view of the subject rather than a generic overview — every keynote is shaped around the brief and the room. Their work resonates with leaders across Business & Consulting, Hospitality & Travel and Retail & Beauty, where the themes translate directly into team decisions, customer experience and growth strategy. PY Gerbeau is regularly booked for Business Speaker and Conference Speaker, adapting tone, length and format to suit the event — from a 20-minute opener to a full conference keynote with Q&A. Based in UK, PY Gerbeau travels internationally for engagements and can present in French as well as English. To check availability or request a tailored brief for your event, send an enquiry and we'll come back with fees, dates and a short summary of how PY Gerbeau would approach your audience.