Re: Anssi Kostiainen appointed chair of the Device and Sensors Working Group; Frederick Hirsch steps down

Dom,  thank you for the kind words. 

I would  like to thank the  W3C and members of the working group for all their work over the years in progressing our deliverables and their support of my chairing. We've made a lot of progress, as you can see from the roadmap [1].  I also would like to thank Dom, both for his amazing technical and leadership contributions, and also on a personal level for his support.

I should also thank Robin Berjon for his co-chair efforts at the beginning, Tobie Langel for his vision to create the generic sensor API, and Anssi Kostiainen for his continued work in the group, especially his efforts to get the standards work aligned with implementations. I didn't mention everyone, but appreciate everyone's contributions over the years.

I am confident Anssi will lead this group forward toward success and wish him and the group the best.

I wouldn't be surprised if our paths cross again.

Thanks

regards, Frederick 

Frederick Hirsch 

[1] https://www.w3.org/2009/dap/#roadmap

As members of the W3C should know, Dom is 
> On Sep 29, 2017, at 5:05 AM, Dominique Hazael-Massieux <dom@w3.org> wrote:
> 
> Dear Device and Sensors Working Group,
> 
> After 8 years of continuous service to the group, our current chair,
> Frederick, has requested to step down from this role.
> 
> I am personally extremely grateful to Frederick for all the work he has
> put in the group over the years. Those of you who have followed the
> group since its start know that the group went through several up and
> downs, with often difficult decisions to be made on finding the right
> scope to succeed, and Frederick has always been instrumental in getting
> us through these difficulties.
> 
> I'm also glad that Anssi, another long timer and prolific contributor to
> the group, has accepted to step up as chair of the group. We hope to
> bring another co-chair as we look at rechartering the group, with an
> expanded participation set.
> 
> Many thanks to both Frederick and Anssi!
> 
> Dom
> 
> 
> -------- Message transféré --------
> Sujet : Anssi Kostiainen appointed chair of the Device and Sensors
> Working  Group; Frederick Hirsch steps down
> Date de renvoi : Fri, 29 Sep 2017 09:41:55 +0000
> De (renvoi) : w3c-ac-members@w3.org
> Date : Fri, 29 Sep 2017 17:41:47 +0800
> 
> 
> Dear Advisory Committee Representative,
> Chairs,
> 
> I am pleased to appoint Anssi Kostiainen (Intel) as new chair of the
> Device and Sensors Working Group [1].
> 
> Anssi is replacing Frederick Hirsch, who is stepping down from the position.
> 
> Anssi is a long-time participation to the Device and Sensors Working
> Group, has edited a number of the group's specifications and has
> extensive chairing experience as the Chair of the Second Screen Working
> Group.
> 
> I would like to express my thanks to Frederick who has chaired the group
> under its various charters and names since its inception 8 years ago,
> and welcome Anssi to his new role.
> 
> This announcement follows section 5.1 of the W3C Process Document [2].
> 
> For Tim Berners-Lee, Director;
> Xueyuan Jia, W3C Marketing & Communications
> 
> [1] https://www.w3.org/2009/dap/
> [2] https://www.w3.org/2017/Process-20170301/#ReqsAllGroups
> 
> 
> 
>

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