Elmer Hildebrand Explained

Elmer Hildebrand
Birth Place:Altona, Manitoba, Canada
Occupation:Businessman
Known For:Chairman & CEO Golden West Broadcasting
Spouse:Hilda Hildebrand

Elmer Hildebrand (born 1935) is a Canadian businessman, investor, philanthropist and broadcaster from Altona, Manitoba and current CEO & President of Golden West Broadcasting (Canada).[1] [2] Hildebrand joined Golden West in 1961, just four years after its inception, and served as president for many decades, growing the company to more than forty radio stations, and the largest independent radio broadcaster in Canada.[3] [4] He is a former director of the Canadian Association of Broadcasters and was inducted into the CAB Hall of Fame, Manitoba Business Hall of Fame, and Manitoba Hockey Hall of Fame.[5] He also served as President of the Mennonite Heritage Village in Steinbach, Manitoba.

He was awarded the Order of Manitoba in 2007 and made a member of the Order of Canada in 2013.[6] [7]

He lives in Winnipeg with his wife Hilda and also owns a historic Mennonite housebarn in Neubergthal, Manitoba, a National Historic Site of Canada.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elmer Hildebrand. History of Canadian Broadcasting. August 17, 2020.
  2. Web site: Altona mall has many tales to tell. Winnipeg Free Press. August 17, 2020.
  3. Web site: Broadcaster brings his faith to the airwaves. 4 June 2014 . The Canadian Mennonite. August 17, 2020.
  4. News: Elmer Hildebrand: Profiles in Manitoba Business Excellence. Winnipeg Sun.
  5. Web site: Golden West CEO Elmer Hildebrand Inducted Into MB Business Hall of Fame. Steinbach Online. August 17, 2020.
  6. Web site: Mr. Elmer Hildebrand. The Governor General of Canada. August 17, 2020.
  7. Web site: Order of Manitoba - Recipient Biographies - Elmer Hildebrand. August 17, 2020. January 16, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210116150323/https://www.manitobalg.ca/awards/order-of-manitoba/recipient-biographies/#khildebrand. dead.
  8. Web site: 2015 Housebarn move. Neubergthal Heritage Foundation. August 17, 2020.