diff --git a/pkg/controller/node/OWNERS b/pkg/controller/node/OWNERS
index 5c1281f8146..2c8b515d818 100755
--- a/pkg/controller/node/OWNERS
+++ b/pkg/controller/node/OWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+approvers:
+- gmarek
 reviewers:
 - gmarek
 - smarterclayton
diff --git a/pkg/controller/podgc/OWNERS b/pkg/controller/podgc/OWNERS
index 63338eb0f57..bdc466903eb 100755
--- a/pkg/controller/podgc/OWNERS
+++ b/pkg/controller/podgc/OWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+approvers:
+- foxish
+- gmarek
 reviewers:
 - foxish
 - gmarek
diff --git a/pkg/controller/route/OWNERS b/pkg/controller/route/OWNERS
index fac2cbfaa91..b4a2f5f28f7 100755
--- a/pkg/controller/route/OWNERS
+++ b/pkg/controller/route/OWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,6 @@
+approvers:
+- gmarek
+- wojtek-t
 reviewers:
 - gmarek
 - wojtek-t