diff --git a/CODEOWNERS b/CODEOWNERS
index 6074e0fd..ac762077 100644
--- a/CODEOWNERS
+++ b/CODEOWNERS
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-# for now project lead should signoff on any prs
-# current project lead: Ethan Bickel
-* @nl32
+# for now project lead or engineering head should signoff on any prs
+* @nl32 @KennethImphean