Merge "Adding René Ribaud candidacy for Nova 2025.2 PTL"

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+Hello,
+
+I would like to run for the PTL election for Nova and Placement.
+
+I am fortunate to be employed by Red Hat to work on this project,
+and I have been doing so for about three years. This means I am
+quite familiar with the project's processes and codebase, though I
+wouldn’t call myself an expert.
+
+To be honest, I initially thought of becoming a core member before
+running for this election. However, knowing that Sylvain wants to
+step down, and after discussing it with him and other members of
+the community, I realized that becoming PTL, while challenging,
+is a viable path and a great opportunity.
+
+I know this role will push me out of my comfort zone and require me
+to work on areas where I have less experience. But I believe that
+sometimes, growth comes from facing new challenges. So, I took a deep
+breath and decided to write this message.
+
+Regarding the future of the project, my goal is not to revolutionize
+anything. I believe I will need some time to find my footing, and I
+will do my best to continue in the direction that Sylvain has set. It
+won’t always be easy, but I trust in the kindness of those involved
+in this project to support me. I also rely on Sylvain’s mentoring,
+as he proposed during his candidacy, to ensure a smooth transition.
+
+One aspect I intend to be particularly mindful of is supporting
+contributors in getting their code merged. Having recently merged a
+major feature (virtiofs) that I carried for a long time, I know how
+difficult and demanding the process can be—it requires a lot of
+resilience. That’s why I'll pay attention to making this process
+smoother and support contributors as effectively as I can.
+
+Thanks,
+René