Apple's App Store Head Departs Amid Reorganization

Matt Fischer to Leave Company After 21 Years

Regulatory Scrutiny Prompts Restructuring

WEB August 21, 2024 at 4:32 PM EDT

Apple Inc.'s head of the App Store, Matt Fischer, is leaving the company as part of a reorganization of the lucrative division, which has drawn regulatory scrutiny.

According to Bloomberg, Fischer, who joined Apple in 2003, is set to leave in October. He previously led marketing and partnerships for iTunes before moving to the App Store in 2010.

• Since 2010, Fischer has led Apple's App Store business.
• He joined Apple in 2003 and previously led marketing and partnerships for iTunes.
• Fischer's departure comes amid regulatory scrutiny of the App Store.

Notably, the App Store has been the target of regulatory scrutiny in recent years, with critics alleging anti-competitive practices.

The European Union has opened an antitrust investigation into the App Store, focusing on Apple's requirement that developers use its payment system.

The U.S. House Judiciary Committee has also been investigating Apple's App Store practices as part of a broader antitrust probe.

Fischer's departure and the broader reorganization of the App Store suggest that Apple is responding to these regulatory pressures.

It remains unclear what changes Apple plans to make to the App Store as part of its reorganization.