diff --git a/pkg/controller/nodelifecycle/OWNERS b/pkg/controller/nodelifecycle/OWNERS
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+approvers:
+- gmarek
+- bowei
+reviewers:
+- gmarek
+- smarterclayton
+- ingvagabund
+- aveshagarwal
+- k82cn