Apple Restructures App Store Leadership Amid EU Regulatory Demands
Longtime VP Matt Fischer exits as company splits team to manage its own store and third-party alternatives.
Overview
- Apple will divide its App Store team into two separate groups: one for Apple's store, another for third-party app stores.
- Matt Fischer, who has led the App Store since 2010, will leave the company in October.
- Carson Oliver and Ann Thai will lead the new divisions, reporting to Phil Schiller.
- The reorganization is in response to the EU's Digital Markets Act, which mandates support for third-party app stores.
- Apple faces ongoing scrutiny and potential fines for its app distribution practices.