diff --git a/cluster/gce/OWNERS b/cluster/gce/OWNERS
index 1af30c33856..69975c652ac 100644
--- a/cluster/gce/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/gce/OWNERS
@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ reviewers:
   - yujuhong
   - mtaufen
   - ibabou
-  - pjh
   - sig-scalability-reviewers
 approvers:
   - bowei
@@ -16,7 +15,6 @@ approvers:
   - yujuhong
   - mtaufen
   - ibabou
-  - pjh
   - sig-scalability-approvers
 emeritus_approvers:
   - gmarek
diff --git a/cluster/gce/windows/OWNERS b/cluster/gce/windows/OWNERS
index be84c91ec0d..cd13840f27e 100644
--- a/cluster/gce/windows/OWNERS
+++ b/cluster/gce/windows/OWNERS
@@ -3,14 +3,14 @@
 reviewers:
   - ibabou
   - mtaufen
-  - pjh
   - yujuhong
   - yliaog
 approvers:
   - ibabou
   - mtaufen
-  - pjh
   - yujuhong
   - yliaog
+emeritus_approvers:
+  - pjh
 labels:
   - area/provider/gcp