App Store VP departing Apple amid broader restructuring

Apple’s App Store vice president is leaving the company in October, according to a new report from Bloomberg.

The structure of the App Store team is also being split into two teams, a change implemented by Phil Schiller in response to ever-changing App Store policy around the world.

Matt Fischer has served as the vice president of the App Store since 2010, reporting to Apple Fellow Phil Schiller. Fischer announced his departure in an email today, saying:

“After 21 years at Apple, I’ve made the decision to step away from our incredible company. This has been on my mind for some time, and as we are also reorganizing the team to better manage new challenges and opportunities, now is the right moment to pass the baton to two outstanding leaders on my team.”

Alongside Fischer’s departure, the App Store group will be “split into two teams.” One of those teams will be responsible for overseeing Apple’s own App Store, while the other will be “responsible for alternative app distribution.”

Longtime Apple veteran Carson Oliver will lead the App Store team, while App Store product director Ann Thai will lead the alternative app distribution team.