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Sources: Apple promotes Carson Oliver to VP of the App Store and names Steve Smith as M&A chief, replacing Adrian Perica, who keeps iCloud, Fitness+, and News (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Apple has restructured senior leadership roles, promoting Carson Oliver to VP of the App Store and appointing Steve Smith as its new M&A chief, while Adrian Perica retains oversight of iCloud, Fitness+, and News.

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Techmeme

Oct 9, 2026

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01 Apple promotes Carson Oliver to VP of the App Store and names Steve Smith as M&A chief, replacing Adrian Perica, who keeps iCloud, Fitness+, and News.

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