Apple’s App Store head Matt Fischer to leave in October-Bloomberg
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Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) vice president in charge of the App Store, Matt Fischer, is leaving the iPhone maker, reported Bloomberg News on Wednesday.
Fischer, who has run the App Store business since 2010, is leaving the company in October, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter.
According to Bloomberg, Phil Schiller, the Apple executive who is responsible for the App Store, is making the changes in response to regulators forcing the company to allow alternative stores and payment methods for apps on the iPhone, iPad and other devices.
Apple did not immediately respond to Seeking Alpha’s request for comment.
Carson Oliver, a longtime senior director, will run the App Store group, while Ann Thai, a director in charge of App Store features like search and discovery, will run the new team responsible for alternative distribution, the report added.