Rich Hipp

Rich Hipp is a business executive and advisor with extensive experience leading and transforming family-owned and privately held companies. Throughout his career, he has served as CEO across multiple industries including facilities management, specialty manufacturing, electronic recycling, and retail display manufacturing. Currently CEO of SLM Facilities Solutions Nationwide, Rich has driven significant operational improvements while guiding the company through a generational leadership transition. He has also led companies through successful turnarounds, strategic acquisitions, and exits, including the sale of a manufacturing business to a European strategic buyer. Rich brings a global

perspective and practical insight into how privately owned businesses scale, transition leadership, and create long-term enterprise value.

Rich serves on the advisory boards of Village Handcrafted Cabinetry in Lansdale, PA and Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, PA. He holds an Executive MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a BA in Liberal Studies from Widener University.