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+Hello Everyone,
+
+I am pleased to announce my candidacy to continue as the PTL for OpenStack-Helm in the
+upcoming 2024.1 release cycle.
+
+## Key accomplishments we have collectively achieved during the Bobcat cycle
+
+### New Features:
+
+- Integrated a Manila chart, expanding the range of out-of-the-box use-cases.
+- Introduced OVN chart and support in Neutron, as OVN is emerging as the de facto standard for OpenStack networking.
+- Launched a Tacker chart to engage telecom sectors as potential users and contributors.
+- Upgraded the Elasticsearch chart to version 8.9.0.
+- Initiated the transition to Rook operator for Ceph management, with completion expected by cycle end.
+
+### Pipeline and Compatibility:
+
+- Added Compute-kit and Cinder jobs to the check pipeline for Yoga, Zed, and Antelope releases,
+  thereby extending the range of officially supported Openstack releases.
+
+### Platform Support:
+
+- We stay Ubuntu-centric due to lack of resources for support of multiple platforms. During this cycle we
+  introduced Ubuntu Jammy images, and initiated extensive testing for Jammy-based deployments.
+
+### Other Improvements:
+
+- Enhanced Compute-kit job stability by adopting a multinode test environment for specific releases.
+- Cleaned up the OpenStack-Helm storyboard. Over 100 stories were reviewed, verified and fixed or closed.
+  as outdated.
+- Numerous minor fixes and adjustments, including updates for recent Kubernetes releases.
+
+A big thank you to everyone for your contributions.
+
+## Looking Ahead
+
+### Documentation:
+The documentation still needs to be improved and aligned with all the recent changes. Users need clear
+understanding of how to deploy/upgrade Openstack components and which releases and scenarios are thoroghly tested
+and expected to work.
+
+### Compatibility:
+We plan to continue expanding support for recent OpenStack and Kubernetes releases and additional Linux distributions.
+
+I am eager to continue in my role as PTL to ensure these initiatives move forward.
+
+Thank you,
+Vladimir Kozhukalov
+kozhukalov@gmail.com