diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 82645340b4..d82a0f77a9 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ reviewers:
   - spowelljr
 approvers:
   - afbjorklund
-  - sharifelgamal
   - medyagh
   - spowelljr
   - prezha
@@ -21,3 +20,4 @@ emeritus_approvers:
   - priyawadhwa
   - josedonizetti
   - tstromberg
+  - sharifelgamal
diff --git a/SECURITY_CONTACTS b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
index d9a7f75be5..cbe39ab8a7 100644
--- a/SECURITY_CONTACTS
+++ b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@
 # DO NOT REPORT SECURITY VULNERABILITIES DIRECTLY TO THESE NAMES, FOLLOW THE
 # INSTRUCTIONS AT https://kubernetes.io/security/
 
-tstromberg
 afbjorklund
 medyagh
-sharifelgamal
+spowelljr
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