diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 79b90df..7d2f52b 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ Workstream Participant Agreement which is maintained as
 * Chris Wilson (Google) [@cwilso](https://github.com/cwilso)
 * Diego González (Microsoft) [@diekus](https://github.com/diekus)
 * Tantek Çelik (Mozilla) [@tantek](https://github.com/tantek)
+    * Alternate: Simon Pieters (Mozilla) [@zcorpan](https://github.com/zcorpan)
 
 ### Changing a Steering Group representative
 
diff --git a/SG Agreement.md b/SG Agreement.md
index 07127e6..8a938ad 100644
--- a/SG Agreement.md	
+++ b/SG Agreement.md	
@@ -43,6 +43,11 @@ its interests, cast votes, and otherwise represent the interests of the [Steerin
 [Steering Group Member] may replace its [Steering Group Representative] at any time in its sole
 discretion.
 
+Each [Steering Group Member] may optionally appoint an individual
+"<a id="alternate-steering-group-representative">**Alternate Steering Group Representative**</a>". The
+[Steering Group Representative] may delegate any of their rights and responsibilities to the
+[Alternate Steering Group Representative] (except the ability to designate an alternate).
+
 ### 3.2. Functions
 
 #### A. Mission
@@ -223,6 +228,7 @@ this [Agreement] on behalf of the identified [Steering Group Member].
 [Steering Group]: ./SG%20Agreement.md#steering-group
 [Steering Group Member]: ./SG%20Agreement.md#steering-group-member
 [Steering Group Representative]: ./SG%20Agreement.md#steering-group-representative
+[Alternate Steering Group Representative]: ./SG%20Agreement.md#alternate-steering-group-representative
 [Supermajority]: ./SG%20Agreement.md#supermajority
 [WHATWG Principles]: ./Principles.md