The author is running for the inaugural Python Packaging Council (PPC) with Microsoft's support, though independently motivated. They acknowledge the challenge of introducing themselves to a broader PSF membership compared to core developers. The author highlights their extensive experience in Python packaging, including over 23 years as a core developer and numerous contributions to packaging PEPs. They have also served on the Python Steering Council and co-maintained the 'packaging' project.As a candidate, they aim to leverage their steering council experience to help establish the new PPC effectively. A key goal is improving the developer experience for both package producers and consumers. This includes clarifying specifications and potentially adopting successful practices from tools like uv that deviate slightly from current specs for efficiency.Furthermore, the author is committed to enhancing the security of the Python supply chain. They propose making reproducible builds easier to allow independent verification of package integrity. The author also sees value in expanding the use of Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) throughout the packaging process to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities. Their overall vision is to improve packaging security without negatively impacting developer experience.