diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/OWNERS
index cad45100d04..24ae10e9d82 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ reviewers:
 - andrewsykim
 - cheftako
 - deads2k
+- jpbetz
 - lavalamp
 - liggitt
 - luxas