Ray, Thank you very much for all the time and efforts you've spent on making sure that we could continue to work without having to give a single thought to how and why there was always the right resources provided at the right moment. I've taken part in organizing medium sized conferences once or twice, and that was enough to make me say "never again!", and you (and your excellent staff!) have done it for full-sized meetings for 12(!) years. It is time for us to "release" you, and bow in respect. It's been pure pleasure to be on the receiving end of your efforts. All the best for your future, and a million thanks for what you've done for us! Warm regards, /Liman, IETF:er since 1993 #---------------------------------------------------------------------- # Lars-Johan Liman, M.Sc. ! E-mail: liman@xxxxxxxxx # Senior Systems Specialist ! Tel: +46 8 - 562 860 12 # Netnod Internet Exchange, Stockholm ! http://www.netnod.se/ #---------------------------------------------------------------------- iaoc-chair@xxxxxxxx: > All, > By now, you will have seen Ray Pelletier’s announcement that he is > retiring as our IETF Administrative Director, effective October 31, > 2017. > The IAOC would like to thank Ray for his 12+ years of dedicated > service in the role of IAD, as we collectively built and fine tuned > the IETF Administrative Support Activity established in 2005. We wish > Ray all the best in his retirement! > Though the IAOC is mindful that the IASA 2.0 discussion may impact the > shape of the role going forward, we are also concerned with the smooth > functioning of the IETF's administration now. We are therefore > working to bring in staff before Ray retires in order to support that > immediate need. > Leslie, > for the IAOC.