[cfp-interest 3879] Re: CFP changes

[Paul Zimmermann]

       Dear Jim,

I had the chance to meet you in person when I visited the Silicon Valley
to attend a meeting for the 2008 revision of IEEE 754 (this was a time
where we didn't have online meetings).

At that time I was already impressed by your work (and that of David Hough)
in that standardization work.

I joined the CFP list only a few years ago. On this list, I saw you were very
active, and you answered all my nasty questions.

I wish you all the best for your next activities!

Paul

> From: Jim Thomas <jaswthomas at sbcglobal.net>
> Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:02:45 -0700
> 
> This is an announcement that I am retiring from CFP. I’ve chaired the CFP monthly
> meetings since our first one in September 2009. 
> 
> I am deeply grateful to have had this opportunity to pursue the goals of CFP, and I
> have enjoyed amiable, productive collaboration with many CFP,  WG14, and IEEE 754
> members. Most notable, we completed and published a full C binding for the current
> ISO/IEC 60559 floating-point standard. And now, for reasons of age and other interests
> and responsibilities, it is time for me to move on. 
> 
> Starting immediately, Rajan Bhakta will be taking over as CFP chairman. Rajan has been
> CFP’s outstandingly effective interface with WG14 for years now, and he’s abundantly
> qualified for chairing the group. Rajan has been a valued and dear colleague of mine.
> I know CFP will be very fortunate to have him as chair.
> 
> With gratitude and best wishes,
> 
> Jim Thomas
> 
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