diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 5e26a6c2..4c256b2b 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ approvers:
 - abayer
 - dgozalo
 - daveconde
+- hferentschik
 reviewers:
 - rawlingsj
 - jstrachan
@@ -22,3 +23,4 @@ reviewers:
 - abayer
 - dgozalo
 - daveconde
+- hferentschik