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+Fellow Ironicers,
+
+I'd like to submit my candidacy to serve as Ironic PTL for 2025.1
+
+It's been not an easy task to lead the Ironic project through the
+2024.2 development cycle as my first experience as PTL, but I hope
+I can keep helping the Ironic community through the epoxy cycle
+renewing my commitment as Project Team Lead.
+
+Thank you,
+Riccardo Pittau
+
+IRC: rpittau