diff --git a/OWNERS b/OWNERS
index 013354c920..9f74cb9da6 100644
--- a/OWNERS
+++ b/OWNERS
@@ -1,32 +1,19 @@
 approvers:
-  - acpana
-  - anhdle-sso
-  - barney-s
   - cheftako
-  - diviner524
-  - gemmahou
-  - jasonvigil
-  - jiefenghe
-  - jingyih
   - justinsb
   - maqiuyujoyce
-  - roycaihw
   - yuwenma
-  - ziyue-101
-  - xiaoweim
 reviewers:
   - acpana
   - anhdle-sso
   - barney-s
   - cheftako
-  - diviner524
   - gemmahou
   - jasonvigil
-  - jiefenghe  
   - jingyih
   - justinsb
   - maqiuyujoyce
-  - roycaihw
   - yuwenma
-  - ziyue-101
   - xiaoweim
+emeritus:
+  - diviner524
diff --git a/experiments/OWNERS b/experiments/OWNERS
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..06f3c127d4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/experiments/OWNERS
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+approvers:
+  - barney-s
+  - cheftako
+  - jiefenghe
+  - justinsb
+  - yuwenma
+reviewers:
+  - acpana
+  - barney-s
+  - cheftako
+  - jiefenghe  
+  - jingyih
+  - justinsb
+  - yuwenma
+  - xiaoweim