diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index c773928ae6..d58a8eb098 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -223,12 +223,12 @@ aliases:
   # authoritative source: git.k8s.io/community/OWNERS_ALIASES
   committee-steering: # provide PR approvals for announcements
     - cblecker
-    - derekwaynecarr
     - dims
+    - justaugustus
     - liggitt
     - mrbobbytables
-    - nikhita
     - parispittman
+    - tpepper
   # authoritative source: https://git.k8s.io/sig-release/OWNERS_ALIASES
   sig-release-leads:
     - cpanato # SIG Technical Lead