diff --git a/contributors/devel/OWNERS b/contributors/devel/OWNERS
index 4daed3384..b10c1fd52 100644
--- a/contributors/devel/OWNERS
+++ b/contributors/devel/OWNERS
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ reviewers:
   - calebamiles
   - cblecker
   - idvoretskyi
-  - Phillels
   - spiffxp
   - guineveresaenger
 approvers:
@@ -12,8 +11,9 @@ approvers:
   - cblecker
   - idvoretskyi
   - lavalamp
-  - Phillels
   - spiffxp
   - thockin
+emeritus_approvers:
+- Phillels
 labels:
   - area/developer-guide
diff --git a/sig-contributor-experience/devstats/OWNERS b/sig-contributor-experience/devstats/OWNERS
index a4961cf41..d38536713 100644
--- a/sig-contributor-experience/devstats/OWNERS
+++ b/sig-contributor-experience/devstats/OWNERS
@@ -4,10 +4,10 @@ reviewers:
   - dims
   - nikhita
 approvers:
-  - Phillels
   - lukaszgryglicki
   - jberkus
 emeritus_approvers:
+  - Phillels
   - spiffxp
 labels:
   - sig/contributor-experience