Original sentence: Libby Appel was recruited from the Indiana Rep in 1996 and announced plans to retire at the end of the 2007 season in order to pursue translations of Chekhov.When Bowmer retired in 1971, he passed the reins to Jerry Turner, an actor/director and later a translator of Henrik Ibsen
Edited sentence: Libby Appel was recruited from the well-respected Indiana Rep in 1996 and announced plans to retire at the end of the 2007 season in order to pursue translations of Chekhov.When Angus retired in 1971, he passed the reigns to Jerry Turner, a well-respected actor/director and later a translator of Henrik Ibsen