diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 486720df..0c2cf676 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ IPFS unixFS Engine
 
 > JavaScript implementation of the layout and chunking mechanisms used by IPFS to handle Files
 
+## Lead Maintainer
+
+[Alex Potsides](https://github.com/achingbrain)
+
 ## Table of Contents
 
 - [Install](#install)
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 381b1d3a..5feeec90 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
   "name": "ipfs-unixfs-engine",
   "version": "0.29.0",
   "description": "JavaScript implementation of the unixfs Engine used by IPFS",
+  "leadMaintainer": "Alex Potsides <alex.potsides@protocol.ai>",
   "main": "src/index.js",
   "browser": {
     "fs": false
@@ -29,7 +30,6 @@
   "keywords": [
     "IPFS"
   ],
-  "author": "David Dias <daviddias@ipfs.io>",
   "license": "MIT",
   "bugs": {
     "url": "https://github.com/ipfs/js-ipfs-unixfs-engine/issues"