Walt Disney tapped theme-parks chief Josh D'Amaro as CEO on Tuesday, succeeding long-time head Bob Iger as the entertainment giant navigates the shift from linear television to streaming in an era of media consolidation.

The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that D’Amaro will become CEO on March 18, succeeding Bob Iger after a carefully choreographed succession process. He is taking over at a moment when streaming, film and sports media remain in flux and big studios and networks are struggling to predict how audiences will be consuming media three years from now.

The 54-year-old is no stranger to the company having served in many different roles over three decades, most recently as Chairman of Disney Experiences

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The soon-to-depart Bob Iger avoided getting too “nostalgic” during today’s Disney Q1 results call but he did have some words of wisdom for his probable successor, who is reported this morning to be parks boss Josh D’Amaro.