diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index aba2907716..5efe00ac9c 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ reviewers:
   - nirs
 approvers:
   - medyagh
-  - spowelljr
   - prezha
   - comradeprogrammer
 emeritus_approvers:
@@ -21,3 +20,4 @@ emeritus_approvers:
   - tstromberg
   - sharifelgamal
   - afbjorklund
+  - spowelljr
diff --git a/SECURITY_CONTACTS b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
index 6ad5736a51..77f2ab4fa4 100644
--- a/SECURITY_CONTACTS
+++ b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@
 # DO NOT REPORT SECURITY VULNERABILITIES DIRECTLY TO THESE NAMES, FOLLOW THE
 # INSTRUCTIONS AT https://kubernetes.io/security/
 
-afbjorklund
 medyagh
-spowelljr
+prezha