diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
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 approvers:
 - qu1queee
-- adambkaplan
 - SaschaSchwarze0
 - HeavyWombat
 
 reviewers:
 - qu1queee
 - SaschaSchwarze0
-- adambkaplan
 - HeavyWombat
 - rxinui
 - hasanawad94
 
 emeritus_approvers:
+- adambkaplan # 2026-06-17
 - alicerum #2022-08-15
 - gabemontero # 2022-08-15
 - sbose78 # 2022-08-15