PY’s career to date has included captain of the French Olympic Ice Hockey team, Vice President of Park Operations at Disneyland Paris, Chief Executive of the Dome and today, he founded and was the CEO of X-Leisure the largest Leisure property group in the UK, which he just sold to Land Securities in March 2014….As if he was not busy enough with business he is Captain of the French inline vet hockey squad, 2 times world champions….And he’s a +1hcp golfer too!
After 20 years of success in Corporate Rescue, which included, turning Euro Disney into Europe’s biggest visitor attraction, and several other businesses Transformations/turnarounds for the WDC, Disney CEO Michael Eisner recommended him to Tony Blair and PY was appointed Chief Executive of the Dome in February 2000.
In 2019 he embarked on his latest turnaround challenge when he took the helm of the ill born “grand project” of the London Resort, the first ever tier 1 theme park destination in the UK, a major investment of £2bn+! In the past 2 years PY revived and re invented the product to transform it as a world class, sustainable destination, and established a bullet proof business plan. The team and PY have successfully submitted planning in Dec 20 and are preparing for the inspectorate examination while finalising the detail design for what will be a game changer for the tourism/leisure industry in the UK and Europe.
PY is, today, regarded as one of the “Guru” of the Leisure/Sport/Tourism and entertainment industries, acknowledged by his election as Leisure personality of the year 2003, Leisure Industry consistent Innovator award in 2006, and award for best Global Leisure operator in 07. Finally, PY won the prestigious “outstanding personal career achievement” last year, and was a finalist for the Best Executive in Europe awards in 2014.
