Sean Acton

Chief Financial Officer at Shades of Light

Sean Acton, MBA, has extensive work experience in the fields of finance, accounting, and operations. Sean is currently the Chief Financial Officer at Shades of Light since April 2022. Prior to this role, they served as the Controller at Shades of Light from December 2019 to April 2022.

Before joining Shades of Light, Sean worked at Zamma Corporation as a Controller from May 2019 to November 2019.

From May 2018 to May 2019, Sean served as the Vice President Finance at Cerro Fabricated Products. In this role, they were responsible for managing accounting and finance budgets, as well as overseeing various departments including A/P, A/R, IT, and HR.

Prior to that, Sean was the Senior Controller at Devils Backbone Brewing Company from July 2016 to June 2018. Their responsibilities included financial reporting, general accounting, product costing, and post-merger integration transition.

From January 2014 to July 2016, Sean held the position of Vice President of Operations at Woolrich, where they managed purchasing, logistics, quality control, and customer services. Sean also served as the Accounting & Finance Manager and Corporate Cost Accountant at Woolrich, overseeing various financial functions and process improvements.

Overall, Sean Acton brings a diverse range of skills and experiences in finance, accounting, and operations to their current role as CFO at Shades of Light.

Sean Acton has an MBA from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania. Sean also earned a BS in accounting from Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania. The duration of their education at both institutions is unknown.

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Richmond, United States

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Shades of Light

Shades of Light (www.shadesoflight.com) is an online retailer, designer, and manufacturer of lighting and home decor with retail locations in Virginia. From chandeliers and pendant lights to vanity lights, ceiling fans, rugs, mirrors, accent furniture, Shades of Light is passionate about helping you distinguish your personal style in any space. Customers range from residential design enthusiasts undertaking home renovation projects to commercial businesses and professional designers who participate in Hospitality and Designer Trade programs: • Hospitality Program: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/hospitality • Designer Trade Program: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/trade Since 1986, Shades of Light has offered unique, high-quality designs through an award-winning catalog, website, and showrooms. As a leader in fashion-forward design, Shades of Light is committed to excellence in customer service, technical expertise, and unique custom products, including hundreds of products created by an in-house design team. • Company Story: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/our-story • Catalog: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/catalog • Design Guides & Tips: https://www.shadesoflight.com/blogs/design-guides • Customer Care: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/customer-care Interested in joining the Shades of Light team? Review available postings to see how your talent can fit Shades of Light’s mission. • Careers: https://www.shadesoflight.com/pages/jobs