diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index d8532c550005a..56e037e282a0a 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ owners:
 approvers:
 - alexec
 - alexmt
+- gdsoumya
 - jannfis
 - jessesuen
 - jgwest
@@ -30,4 +31,3 @@ reviewers:
 - zachaller
 - 34fathombelow
 - alexef
-- gdsoumya