diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 86bf0107b40..2dc1b7d3ec2 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -8,3 +8,11 @@ reviewers:
   - release-team-lead-role
 labels:
   - sig/release
+
+# Thanks for everything!
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - alejandrox1 # Emeritus Technical Lead
+  - calebamiles # Emeritus Chair
+  - hasheddan # Emeritus Technical Lead
+  - jdumars # Emeritus Chair
+  - tpepper # Emeritus Chair
diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 0def2f72fa0..a7f967b4b99 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -24,14 +24,12 @@ aliases:
     - verolop # Release Manager Associate
     - wilsonehusin # Release Manager Associate
   release-team:
-    - alejandrox1 # subproject owner / 1.18 RT Lead
     - jeremyrickard # subproject owner / 1.20 RT Lead
     - justaugustus # subproject owner
     - onlydole # subproject owner / 1.19 RT Lead
     - palnabarun # subproject owner / 1.21 RT Lead
     - reylejano # 1.23 RT Lead
     - savitharaghunathan # subproject owner / 1.22 RT Lead
-    - tpepper # subproject owner
   build-admins:
     - amwat
     - BenTheElder