diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 560ab3fcd..279fc19ca 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 approvers:
-  - calebamiles
   - castrojo
   - cblecker
   - idvoretskyi
@@ -11,4 +10,5 @@ approvers:
   - parispittman
   - committee-steering
 emeritus_approvers:
+  - calebamiles
   - grodrigues3
diff --git a/contributors/devel/OWNERS b/contributors/devel/OWNERS
index b10c1fd52..80e83958e 100644
--- a/contributors/devel/OWNERS
+++ b/contributors/devel/OWNERS
@@ -1,19 +1,18 @@
 # See the OWNERS docs at https://go.k8s.io/owners
 
 reviewers:
-  - calebamiles
   - cblecker
   - idvoretskyi
   - spiffxp
   - guineveresaenger
 approvers:
-  - calebamiles
   - cblecker
   - idvoretskyi
   - lavalamp
   - spiffxp
   - thockin
 emeritus_approvers:
+- calebamiles
 - Phillels
 labels:
   - area/developer-guide