Short answers, pulled from the story.
FOREST was founded by Air Chief Marshal Sir Christopher Foxley-Norris and Lieutenant-General Sir Geoffrey Charles Evans. The organization officially launched on the 19th of June 1979 with Foxley-Norris serving as chairman and Evans as chief executive.
FOREST lost its fight against comprehensive smoke-free workplace regulations in England in February 2006. These regulations were subsequently implemented on the 1st of July 2007.
Chris Tame succeeded Stephen Eyres as the effective leader of FOREST in 1988. Tame continued in the position until 1995 when he was removed by the tobacco industry and replaced by Marjorie Nicholson.
FOREST received annual funding from the tobacco industry which ensured considerable industry influence upon its leadership and direction. The organization remained heavily dependent on this funding because membership campaigns were largely unsuccessful.
Forest Éireann published a report in September 2010 stating that the ban on indoor smoking had been the cause of a decline in trade experienced by Irish pubs. The report called for the ban to be relaxed.
Simon Clark is the current director of FOREST who took over from Marjorie Nicholson in 1999. Clark launched a spin-off campaign entitled The Free Society to challenge government regulation.