Pierre-Yves Gerbeau
Pierre-Yves Gerbeau (born 16 October 1965, name almost always shortened to PY or P-Y) is a French businessman, based in the United Kingdom.
Early life
Gerbeau was born into an affluent Parisian family, where his parents ran an office supply company. In addition to their house in the 12th arrondissement of Paris, they also had a weekend residence in the Forest of Fontainebleau.
Sports career
Gerbeau started out in 1984 as a professional ice hockey player, playing in several championships and becoming a member of the French national team, before a severe ankle injury curtailed his sports career in 1989.
On an edition of the BBC's 'The Daily Politics Show' Gerbeau revealed that he had been suspended from the French Olympic Organisation because he supported London's successful bid for the 2012 Olympic Games instead of the Paris bid.
Gerbeau now plays inline hockey for the South London Snipers in Division 2 of the BIPHA South League.
Business career
He then turned to business, first with TPS Conseil, then in 1991 joined Euro Disney, rising rapidly to become Vice-President of Park Operations and Attractions in 1997. His responsibilities included ticketing, the safety and maintenance of attractions, and sorting out the queues. He was credited with turning the attraction around after a difficult start. He later left Disney to complete a Master of Business Administration degree at Sciences Po.