Safe & Green Holdings Corp. Announces the Addition of Rick Episcopo to Lead the Environmental Vertical Sales Team

Rick Episcopo, Navy Veteran and CEO of Proepics Capital, will serve as lead on the build out of the Company’s Environmental Vertical

Safe & Green Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SGBX) (“Safe & Green Holdings” or the “Company”), a leading developer, designer, and fabricator of modular structures, announced today that the Company has engaged Rick Episcopo to support sales and business development efforts for Safe & Green Holdings Corp. Episcopo joins Safe & Green Holdings with an extensive background in sales and customer success from his previous roles in a variety of industries.

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Safe & Green Holdings is excited to bring Episcopo on board to lead the build out of the sales pipeline in the Environmental vertical. Episcopo has shared his knowledge of social media advertising with audiences across the country and his reputation of putting the customer first to achieve their goals and objectives precedes him.

“The entire team is looking forward to learning from Episcopo’s experience working with customers and building successful relationships to foster partnerships,” Paul Galvin, Chairman and CEO of Safe & Green Holdings Corp., explained. “We are grateful to have Episcopo, with his extensive background in working with high-performing teams and military service, as an asset to the Safe & Green family.”

Rick currently serves as CEO of Proepics Capital Group. As an entrepreneur, Episcopo has worked as a consultant, advisor, and board member to dozens of companies, many of which have been acquired and owned by blue-chip companies, including Microsoft and BioRad.

From 2012 through 2015, Episcopo coordinated the operational efforts of Skincential Sciences (formerly Dx Biosciences). Episcopo became the CEO of Genomics Collaborative in early 2004 and successfully sold the company to SeraCare Life Sciences later that year. Previous roles include serving as the EVP of Commercial Operations for Sequenom, Co-Founder of Cosmetic Therapeutics, and pioneering developments for Thermolase.

Rick is a graduate of the US Naval Academy and a Navy veteran. In his spare time, Rick enjoys spending time with his family and can be found attempting to play golf on the weekends.

Anyone with questions is invited to reach out to the Company’s investor relations firm, Equity Animal, of whose contact information is noted below.

About Safe & Green Holdings Corp.

Safe & Green Holdings Corp., a leading modular solutions company, operates under core capabilities which include the development, design, and fabrication of modular structures, meeting the demand for safe and green solutions across various industries. The firm supports third party and in-house developers, architects, builders and owners in achieving faster execution, greener construction, and buildings of higher value. Safe and Green Development Corporation is a leading real estate development company. Formed in 2021, the company focuses on the development of sites using purpose built, prefabricated modules built from both wood & steel, sourced from one of Safe & Green Holdings factories and operated by SG Echo. For more information, visit www.safeandgreenholdings.com.

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