In response to regulatory requirements, the person in charge of Apple's App Store is about to resign
In response to regulatory requirements, Apple is undergoing a restructuring. On one hand, Matt Fischer, a senior executive at Apple and head of the App Store, will be leaving in October. On the other hand, the App Store team at Apple will be split into two separate teams
Due to Apple's "alleged" monopoly in the mobile software market facing regulatory scrutiny, Apple is undergoing a restructuring, with Vice President Matt Fischer, who is in charge of operating the App Store, set to resign.
On Wednesday, August 21st, Eastern Time, media reports indicated that Matt Fischer, who has been in charge of operating the Apple App Store business since 2010, will be leaving Apple in October. Apple has decided to split the App Store team into two teams: one team will continue to be responsible for Apple's own App Store, while the other team will be responsible for distributing other applications. These adjustments are in response to regulatory demands for Apple to allow users to purchase apps through other app stores and payment methods.
In an email to the team on Wednesday, Fischer stated:
"After 21 years at Apple, I have decided to leave this amazing company. I have been considering this decision for some time, and now as we are restructuring the team to better address new challenges and opportunities, it is the best time to pass the baton to two outstanding leaders in the team."
After Fischer's departure, Apple will have two current executives take over his role. Carson Oliver, who has been a senior director for a long time, will be responsible for Apple's own App Store, while Ann Thai, who is in charge of App Store search and discovery functions, will lead the new team responsible for alternative distribution. These two managers will report directly to Phil Schiller