Complex sentence: In 1980, controversial ACSH co-founder Frederick J. Stare was chairman of ACSH's Board of Directors and sought generous funding from US tobacco giant Philip Morris USA for ACSH's activities, stating that he believed financially supporting ACSH would be to Phillip Morris' benefit.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1980, controversial ACSH co-founder Frederick J. Stare was chairman of ACSH's Board of Directors and sought generous funding from US tobacco giant Philip Morris USA for ACSH's activities. He stated that he believed financially supporting ACSH would be to Phillip Morris' benefit.