diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 5050579ba..79a2ab4d2 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ reviewers:
   - andyxning
   - wangzhen127
   - xueweiz
-  - vteratipally
   - mmiranda96
   - hakman
 approvers:
@@ -11,4 +10,6 @@ approvers:
   - andyxning
   - wangzhen127
   - xueweiz
-  - vteratipally
\ No newline at end of file
+  - hakman
+emeritus_approvers:  
+  - vteratipally