Leadership

Suzanne Yoon is the Executive Chairwoman of Chelsea Lighting, taking a more active role since acquiring the company in August 2020.

Suzanne is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kinzie Capital Partners, a private equity firm that invests in lower middle market companies in business services and manufacturing. In 2017, she launched Kinzie as part of her long-standing vision to advance the use of technology, data analytics and innovation to help unlock value for companies. Since adding Chelsea to Kinzie’s portfolio of companies, Suzanne has developed a deep knowledge of lighting and understanding of the lighting industry to align with her passion of building companies using process and technology. Suzanne will now implement her recipe for success with the talented Chelsea team of intellectually agile employees to further drive client success.

In addition to Chelsea Lighting, Suzanne has led success at Kinzie’s other portfolio companies. Suzanne has over 25 years’ experience managing, investing in, and advising middle market companies. Prior to Kinzie, she held leadership roles at Versa Capital Management, CIT Group, ABNAMRO, and Ernst & Young. Additionally, a respected leader in both business and civic spheres, Suzanne serves on several boards for both private companies and philanthropic organizations.

Suzanne earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Iowa and is an Executive Scholar of Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management. Suzanne is married to her husband Luke Molloy, and they have three sons. She is an avid outdoor and sports enthusiast who enjoys golfing, and fishing with her family.

Sean Lafferty joined Chelsea Lighting in June 2024 as our Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Sean has built a track record of success delivering profitable and sustainable growth by driving team performance, client satisfaction, and executing innovative sales strategies. Most recently, Sean was President and CEO of Steinel America, the US sales subsidiary for a German manufacturer of highly engineered, precision sensors and lighting controls. Sean first entered the lighting industry in 2011 by launching LG’s LED Lighting business with the industry’s first 140lpw fixture with integrated sensors and wireless controls. Sean’s early career with IBM and Ernst & Young
Sean served as Board Chair at Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow whose mission was to help disadvantaged youth and adults recognize their own self-worth and advance towards self-sufficiency. Sean currently sits on the advisory board of Marquette University’s S-Lab, focused on environmentally sustainable business development. Sean also volunteers as a basketball coach for the Eastside Escalades, a High School AAU basketball team in NYC.
Sean received his BS in Computer Science from Marquette University and an MBA from the Columbia Graduate School of Business. Sean resides with his wife and the youngest of his three sons in New York City. Sean likes to spend his leisure time in the Adirondacks, rooting for the Knicks, and rooting on his sons on the Rugby pitch.

Ryan Moss is a seasoned operations executive with over 18 years of experience leading large-scale manufacturing, supply chain, and business operations across domestic and international markets. He currently serves as Senior Vice President of Operations at Chelsea Lighting, where he is responsible for overseeing end-to-end operations, driving efficiencies, and supporting strategic growth across the company’s national footprint.

Before joining Chelsea Lighting, Ryan held executive operations roles at AstrodyneTDI and Avionic Instruments—both of which are recognized as technology leaders in the semiconductor, aerospace, and defense industries. Ryan has both national and global experience, and has led multi-site operations in the U.S., China, and Malaysia. Ryan began his career in the lighting industry in 2011 at Fleco Industries (Mobern Lighting and Saylite), where he focused on manufacturing energy-efficient fluorescent lighting. He led the transition to LED technology and spearheaded the integration of advanced lighting controls to enhance product capabilities. Throughout his roles he consistently drove EBITDA growth, reduced costs, and improved customer satisfaction. He has successfully managed teams of over 300 people, implemented lean and continuous improvement strategies, and cultivated high-performing cultures focused on operational excellence.

He earned his MBA from the University of Maryland and holds a BS in Technology Management from SUNY Oswego. Ryan lives in New Jersey with his wife and two daughters. Ryan is an outdoor and sports enthusiast that enjoys boating and skiing with his family.

Eric Sackman joined Chelsea Lighting in 2014 and is Senior Vice President of NYC Sales. Eric has held leadership positions in Project Management, Estimating, and Operations Management at Chelsea. He was instrumental in the successful implementation of several operational improvements and business efficiencies and has taken an active role in the development of people at Chelsea.

Eric provides a unique perspective to the pre-construction side of the business after living an operations role for the majority of his tenure at Chelsea. Eric has overseen some of Chelsea’s most high-profile jobs and has developed a solid business reputation with some of New York City’s largest general contractors, owners, and owner representative groups. He is a hands-on leader and can frequently be found at client job sites or participating in client meetings.

Eric received both his BS in International Business and MBA degrees from Quinnipiac University. He currently resides in Manhattan and in his spare time enjoys cooking, skiing, playing golf, and spending time with his niece and three nephews on the Jersey Shore

Brian Scott joined Chelsea Lighting in August 2024 as the Senior Vice President of Finance.

Brian has a demonstrated history of delivering reliable strategic and operational forecasting, rigorous financial controls, and prudent capital allocation and cash management strategies. Most recently, Brian was a Senior Director of Finance at Intersection Media, a national media and technology company focused on improving public spaces through deployment of digital infrastructure. He concurrently served as Head of Finance for CityBridge, a smart cities joint venture managed by Intersection. Brian’s early career was spent in investment management at Morgan Stanley and Highbridge Capital Management.

Brian received his BA in Finance and Economics from Michigan State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder. Brian currently resides in Manhattan and enjoys cycling and playing pickup soccer.

Mark Safran joined Chelsea Lighting in 2017 and is Vice President of Operations and Technology. In this role, Mark leads the Logistics team, the Field Service team, and is responsible for managing Chelsea’s software systems, data analytics, and reporting.

Mark has been the driving force behind process improvement and technical innovation at Chelsea. He pioneered the custom development of our in-house submittals software, led an ERP System migration with zero business days downtime, and built a robust Smartsheet tenant that is used by our Pre-Construction, Project Management, and Finance teams daily.

Prior to joining Chelsea, Mark worked at Crestron Electronics where he held positions as a Systems Programmer and Regional Sales Manager. Mark graduated cum laude with a BA in Computer Science from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, MA. He is also an active NJ-licensed EMT and currently serves as First Lieutenant for the Closter Volunteer Ambulance and Rescue Corps. Mark resides in Hoboken, NJ.