diff --git a/cmd/cloud-controller-manager/OWNERS b/cmd/cloud-controller-manager/OWNERS
index 480dbeffcf1..0567047396f 100644
--- a/cmd/cloud-controller-manager/OWNERS
+++ b/cmd/cloud-controller-manager/OWNERS
@@ -3,18 +3,17 @@
 approvers:
 - thockin
 - luxas
-- wlan0
 - andrewsykim
 - sttts
 reviewers:
 - thockin
 - luxas
-- wlan0
 - andrewsykim
 - cheftako
 - stewart-yu
 - sttts
-- mcrute
+emeritus_approvers:
+- wlan0
 labels:
 - sig/api-machinery
 - sig/cloud-provider
diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/OWNERS
index bf3e6b2a944..41efda64d7b 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/OWNERS
@@ -5,12 +5,12 @@ approvers:
 - dims
 - andrewsykim
 - cheftako
-- mcrute
 reviewers:
 - mikedanese
 - dims
 - andrewsykim
 - cheftako
+emeritus_approvers:
 - mcrute
 labels:
 - sig/cloud-provider
diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/aws/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/aws/OWNERS
index 4ea2cf34336..091c62914c3 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/aws/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/aws/OWNERS
@@ -2,18 +2,18 @@
 
 approvers:
 - justinsb
-- zmerlynn
 - gnufied
 - jsafrane
 - micahhausler
-- mcrute
 - m00nf1sh
 reviewers:
 - gnufied
 - jsafrane
 - justinsb
-- zmerlynn
 - chrislovecnm
 - nckturner
 - micahhausler
 - m00nf1sh
+emeritus_approvers:
+- zmerlynn
+- mcrute
diff --git a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/vsphere/OWNERS b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/vsphere/OWNERS
index a0c8991a376..7c97c86e8bf 100644
--- a/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/vsphere/OWNERS
+++ b/staging/src/k8s.io/legacy-cloud-providers/vsphere/OWNERS
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ approvers:
 - abrarshivani
 - baludontu
 - divyenpatel
-- imkin
 - frapposelli
 - dougm
 - SandeepPissay
@@ -12,7 +11,8 @@ reviewers:
 - abrarshivani
 - baludontu
 - divyenpatel
-- imkin
 - frapposelli
 - dougm
 - SandeepPissay
+emeritus_approvers:
+- imkin