Another Apple veteran is gone, joining other executives lost as tech giant restructures – All the details

News7f August 23, 2024

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Another Apple veteran is gone, joining other executives lost as tech giant restructures - All the details

Apple’s Matt Fischer, senior vice president of operations App Store business, will leave the tech giant in October, according to a report by Bloomberg. The development comes after a series of departures over the past year at Apple, with several notable veterans leaving iPhone Additionally, Apple’s App Store team will be split into two groups: one will handle the current App Store operations, while the other will manage the “alternative App Stores” that have emerged as a result of the EU’s Digital Markets Act.

Who is Matt Fischer and who will replace him at Apple?

Matt Fischer has been with Apple for more than two decades and took charge of the Apple App Store in 2010, just a few years after the first iPhone launched.

“I’ve been thinking about this for some time, and as we reorganize the team to better manage new challenges and opportunities, it feels like the right time to hand over the reins to two outstanding leaders on my team — Carson Oliver and Ann Thai — both of whom are ready for this next chapter,” Fischer announced on Linkedin.

Fischer also highlighted his role in launching the App Store on iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro, as well as Apple Arcade service.

Moving forward, Carson Oliver, Senior Director of Business Management, App Store, and Ann Thai, Global Product Manager, App Store & Apple Arcade, will lead App Store operations. Additionally, App Store head Phil Schiller will continue to oversee both new divisions.

Why is the App Store team split?

Managing alternative app stores on Apple devices requires additional commitment and effort. Due to regulatory changes, the need to handle alternative payment and distribution methods is increasing. This may be why Apple is reportedly restructuring its App Store team.