Benne Brewer

BENNE BREWER 

VICE PRESIDENT OF BROADCASTING – HILLIARY BROADCASTING  

Industry Experience: 18

Tenure with Hilliary: 8

A native of Elgin, Oklahoma, Benne Brewer serves as Vice President of Operations for Hilliary Broadcasting Co., Inc., overseeing nine FM and three AM radio stations serving Lawton, Duncan, Chickasha and surrounding communities throughout Southwest Oklahoma.

With more than 17 years of experience in marketing, business development and community relations, Benne has held several leadership positions within the Hilliary family of companies, including Director of Strategic Partnerships, Director of Marketing and Assistant Vice President of Marketing. His responsibilities have included developing relationships with national retail chains, tribal governments and large enterprises, as well as overseeing Hilliary’s Community Connect facilities and staff.

The Hilliary family of companies has invested more than $120 million in telecommunications infrastructure and provides internet, telephone and video services to approximately 20,000 customers across 26 counties in Oklahoma, Texas and Iowa. In his current role, Benne focuses on strengthening local radio, expanding community partnerships and ensuring Hilliary Broadcasting remains a valuable resource for the communities it serves.

A graduate of the 2020–2021 Leadership Lawton class, Benne has a long history of civic involvement. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Crime Stoppers of Southwest Oklahoma and chairs both the Elgin Cemetery Committee and Elgin Community Library Committee.

His previous community leadership roles include President of the Elgin Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of the Walters Chamber of Commerce, Vice Chair of CASA of Southwest Oklahoma, Board Member of the Elgin Schools Education Foundation, Member-at-Large for Arts for All, Inc., and District Vice Chair for Scouting America. He has also been involved with the Lawton Chapter of AMBUCS.

In 2022, Benne was named to the State Chamber of Oklahoma’s Commission on Aerospace, Defense and Telecommunications and the Oklahoma Department of Commerce’s Rural Broadband Expansion and Adoption Subcommittee.

Prior to joining Hilliary, Benne served as Marketing Manager for Apache Casino Hotel in Lawton, where he developed marketing strategies, promotional partnerships and events to increase revenue and strengthen customer loyalty.

An active supporter of local nonprofits, schools and civic organizations, Benne believes businesses have a responsibility to give back to the communities they serve. Whether through telecommunications, broadcasting or volunteer leadership, he remains committed to strengthening Southwest Oklahoma and the people who call it home.