I doubt in the history of my work it will ever see a leaving do the likes of which we saw tonight. My boss is retiring after having worked decades here, basically his entire career, and he threw one huge party tonight to celebrate. Most people will just pick a venue and then let the night happen – instead Kash went to the effort of hiring out a massive venue, hired caterers (with a pretty decent spread – they even had mini burgers!), and put a huge amount behind the bar. What a man! He really has a most generous spirit.

It was clear from the leaving speeches tonight that Kash has made an impact on so many lives, on a personal and professional level, during his career. And it is also clear that there is no one else quite like him. He will certainly be missed.