diff --git a/OWNERS_ALIASES b/OWNERS_ALIASES
index 243a3034d7..d93e1794fb 100644
--- a/OWNERS_ALIASES
+++ b/OWNERS_ALIASES
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ aliases:
   # active folks who can be contacted to perform admin-related
   # tasks on the repo, or otherwise approve any PRS.
   controller-runtime-admins:
-  - directxman12
   - droot
   - mengqiy
   - pwittrock
@@ -36,4 +35,5 @@ aliases:
 
   # folks who may have context on ancient history,
   # but are no longer directly involved
-  # controller-runtime-emeritus-maintainers:
+  controller-runtime-emeritus-maintainers:
+  - directxman12
diff --git a/SECURITY_CONTACTS b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
index 6f826fe021..32e6a3b904 100644
--- a/SECURITY_CONTACTS
+++ b/SECURITY_CONTACTS
@@ -10,6 +10,5 @@
 # DO NOT REPORT SECURITY VULNERABILITIES DIRECTLY TO THESE NAMES, FOLLOW THE
 # INSTRUCTIONS AT https://kubernetes.io/security/
 
-directxman12
 pwittrock
 droot