PY Gerbeau became Chief Executive of X-Leisure in 2001. Prior to this he was
known as the man who helped ‘fix’ EuroDisney and subsequently turn the Millennium
Dome into the UK’s most successful ever paying visitor attraction.
Under his leadership X-Leisure has implemented a comprehensive programme designed
to enhance and grow its portfolio of entertainment and leisure destinations and,
as a result, has become the market leader within the leisure property arena. PY’s
extraordinary vision on the subject of entertainment, and his determination to
enhance the visitor experience has proved hugely successful.
PY’s extensive knowledge and experience of developing, leading and managing programmes
has meant that his concepts have become widely regarded as the most successful
and innovative for the leisure/retail/attraction industry in the last 20 years.
PY has brought excitement and a new level of visitor experience and expectation
to mixed-use retail and leisure developments. He can now boast over 40 million
visitors to the three Xscape destinations nationwide, at Milton Keynes, Castleford
and Glasgow.
PY Gerbeau is energetic and loves to talk, but without this passion and direct
style he wouldn’t have achieved the success he has so far. He was voted Communicator
of the Year 2001 and Leisure Property Personality of the Year 2003, has a ‘hands
on’ approach to the business and exudes a type of joie de vivre that is extremely
infectious. Give PY the time and he will give you an experience.
style he wouldn’t have achieved the success he has so far. He was voted Communicator
of the Year 2001 and Leisure Property Personality of the Year 2003, has a ‘hands
on’ approach to the business and exudes a type of joie de vivre that is extremely
infectious. Give PY the time and he will give you an experience.PY is commited to working towards the aims of a number of charities. Through
X-Leisure and Xscape, he supports Save the Children.
Every year more than 60 million children are caught up in emergencies. Whether it is a sudden, natural disaster like an earthquake or a slow-building
situation such as conflict, emergencies have devastating consequences for children.
Emergencies can separate children from their families and leave them vulnerable
to illness, hunger and abuse. Emergencies can disrupt education and cause severe
psychological trauma.
Save the Children is determined to help children caught up in emergencies, no
matter who they are or where they live, and no matter what the emergency situation.
