diff --git a/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS
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+approvers:
+- deads2k
+- cheftako
+- sttts
+reviewers:
+- caesarxuchao
+- cheftako
+- deads2k
+- lavalamp
+- liggitt
+- sttts