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+Hey ya'll!
+
+As it seems that Michael is finally stepping down from his role as PTL this
+cycle (which I find deeply depressing, as I believe he is the best PTL we
+could ask for), I suppose someone has to try to fill the gaping void left
+by his departure. I humbly submit that I will do my best, if you'll let me
+try.
+
+As a contributor to Octavia since its inception (which seems so long ago
+now), I have had the privilege of working closely with most of you over the
+years, and I have been continuously proud of the things we have
+accomplished together. Stein will be yet another great release, with an
+impressive set of new features and fixes that should make Octavia easier to
+use for operators and users alike. Provider and flavor support especially
+is a big win, as it will finally allow us to drop support for
+neutron-lbaas, and pave the way for more broad adoption in the near future.
+
+I hope that we can continue with the momentum we've maintained in the past
+few years, and do great things together in Train. If you choose me, I
+*will* be relying heavily on each and every one of you for support, as
+Michael's shoes seem impossible to fill alone, especially as a newbie to
+PTL life. I hope we can count on each other as we continue this great
+adventure, and I hope to see many of you soon in Denver!
+
+Thanks,
+   --Adam Harwell