Leadership Update: Kubernetes SIG Storage Co-Chair Transition

[Saad Ali]

Hi everyone,

After serving as the co-chair of Kubernetes SIG Storage for over 10 years, I am writing to announce that I will be stepping down from this role. It has been an incredible privilege, and I am deeply thankful for the opportunity to collaborate with such a dedicated and talented community over the years.

As my availability has shifted, I want to ensure this role receives the depth of engagement it deserves. After discussing with Xing, Michelle, and Jan, we are nominating Hemant Kumar to take over as the new SIG Storage co-chair.

Hemant has demonstrated exceptional leadership, long-term engagement, and a profound understanding of our SIG's goals. We are incredibly optimistic about the continued progress and future of SIG Storage with him stepping into this position.

Please join me in thanking Hemant for stepping up. If you have any concerns regarding this nomination, please reach out to the existing SIG Storage leadership (Michelle, Jan, Xing, and I). The deadline for lazy consensus on this change is July 8, 2026. We hope to welcome him as our new co-chair effective Jul 8, 2026.


Best regards,
Saad Ali on behalf of SIG Storage Leads

[Hemant Kumar]

Thank you, Saad, for all the work since sig-storage inception. It has been a journey.  

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[Davanum Srinivas]

w00t! Thanks a lot Saad for all your work here. Congratulations Hemant.

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[yingqi ge]

Thank you, Saad — 10 years is no small thing. Really appreciate everything you've put into SIG Storage.

Congratulations to Hemant, looking forward to what's next! 😄

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[Darshan Sreenivasamurthy]

Congratulations Hemant!

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[Ajay Sundar]

Congratulations, Hemant!

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[Stephen Watt]

Saad, a race well run indeed. I still keep track of this little SIG we started 11 years ago. Whatever you are onto next, that group will be lucky to have the conscientious, smart, friendly leader that you are.

Congrats Hemant !

Regards

Steve Watt 

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[Benjamin Elder]

Thank you both!!

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