diff --git a/CHANGELOG/OWNERS b/CHANGELOG/OWNERS
index 388535ce753..6f9d7d3d7a0 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG/OWNERS
+++ b/CHANGELOG/OWNERS
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ approvers:
   - pmmalinov01 # 1.22 Release Notes Lead
   - wilsonehusin # 1.21 Release Notes Lead
 reviewers:
+  - release-managers
   - AuraSinis # 1.24 Release Notes Lead
   - csantanapr # 1.24 Release Notes Shadow
   - parul5sahoo # 1.24 Release Notes Shadow
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index f4e17c777d0..911dc9cc755 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -104,8 +104,10 @@ aliases:
   release-managers:
     - cpanato
     - justaugustus
+    - palnabarun
     - puerco
     - saschagrunert
+    - Verolop
     - xmudrii
   build-image-approvers:
     - BenTheElder
@@ -113,8 +115,10 @@ aliases:
     - cpanato # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
     - dims
     - justaugustus # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
+    - palnabarun # Release Manager
     - puerco # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
     - saschagrunert # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
+    - Verolop # Release Manager
     - xmudrii # Release Manager
   build-image-reviewers:
     - BenTheElder
@@ -123,8 +127,10 @@ aliases:
     - dims
     - jeremyrickard # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner
     #- justaugustus # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager - approvals only
+    - palnabarun # Release Manager
     - puerco # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
     - saschagrunert # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
+    - Verolop # Release Manager
     - xmudrii # Release Manager
   sig-storage-approvers:
     - saad-ali
diff --git a/build/OWNERS b/build/OWNERS
index 8ef84bd8619..a54b9514d01 100644
--- a/build/OWNERS
+++ b/build/OWNERS
@@ -9,9 +9,11 @@ reviewers:
   - jeremyrickard # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner
   #- justaugustus # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager - approvals only
   - lavalamp
+  - palnabarun # Release Manager
   - puerco # SIG Technical Lead / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
   - saschagrunert # SIG Chair / RelEng subproject owner / Release Manager
   - spiffxp
+  - Verolop # Release Manager
   - xmudrii # Release Manager
 approvers:
   - bentheelder
diff --git a/staging/publishing/OWNERS b/staging/publishing/OWNERS
index 61a3bd8685b..9770ff5e9dd 100644
--- a/staging/publishing/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/publishing/OWNERS
@@ -12,8 +12,11 @@ reviewers:
   - nikhita
   - jeremyrickard
   - justaugustus
+  - palnabarun
   - puerco
   - saschagrunert
+  - Verolop
+  - xmudrii
 labels:
   - sig/release
   - area/release-eng
diff --git a/test/images/OWNERS b/test/images/OWNERS
index 4f5c34a5e76..58188283b8c 100644
--- a/test/images/OWNERS
+++ b/test/images/OWNERS
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 reviewers:
-  - mkumatag
+  - dims
   - justaugustus
-  - dims
-approvers:
   - mkumatag
+approvers:
   - dims
+  - mkumatag
 emeritus_approvers:
   - ixdy
   - luxas
diff --git a/test/utils/image/OWNERS b/test/utils/image/OWNERS
index 1afba53d816..068b5d2a358 100644
--- a/test/utils/image/OWNERS
+++ b/test/utils/image/OWNERS
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 reviewers:
+  - dims
   - justaugustus
   - luxas
   - mkumatag
-  - dims
 approvers:
+  - dims
   - luxas
   - mkumatag
-  - dims
 emeritus_approvers:
   - ixdy