diff --git a/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS
index d6532cf8d8f..f6339f17866 100644
--- a/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 approvers:
 - deads2k
 - cheftako
+- stewart-yu
 - sttts
 reviewers:
 - caesarxuchao
diff --git a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
index e8e10481cd4..2e77fbedc45 100644
--- a/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/kube-controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ reviewers:
 - smarterclayton
 - soltysh
 - spiffxp
+- stewart-yu
 - sttts
 - thockin
 - timothysc