Chairman of the Board

Wesley Sinor, a Texas native with an extensive background in the equine, manufacturing, philanthropy and Western heritage industries, brings steady and strategic leadership to his role as chairman-elect of the board for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Respected for his calm confidence and thoughtful decision-making, Sinor leads with a forward-thinking, collaborative and purpose-driven approach as he helps guide the organization into its next chapter. He was elected chairman–elect of the board in 2025 and will serve a three-year term through the 2029 Rodeo.

Sinor has been deeply involved with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo since 2003, initially joining as a member of the Gatekeepers Committee. Over his 22 years as a volunteer, he has served on several committees, including Feed Store, Houston General Go Texan, Livestock, Rodeo Operations, Armed Forces Appreciation, Grand Entry and Quarter Horse. Before being elected to the Executive Committee in the spring of 2017, Sinor served as a Rodeo vice president from 2014 to 2016 and was elected to the board of directors in 2009. Since joining the Executive Committee, he has remained active on several standing committees, most notably serving as chairman of the audit and budget committees.

In his professional career, Sinor was a third-generation leader in the industrial equipment manufacturing industry. He was part of building and scaling Sinor Engine Company, a global leader that commands 85 percent of the market share in natural gas engine manufacturing and repair.

Sinor is passionate about the ranching and equine industries and is actively involved in several associated organizations. He is a lifetime member of the American Cutting Horse Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Houston Polo Club, National Cutting Horse Association, United States Polo Association, Tejas Vaqueros, Ranchero Visitadores and more. That passion extends into his personal life as well — he is an avid horseman and remains involved in operations at his family’s Sinor Ranch and W Bar S Horse Farm.

Sinor is a proud graduate of Texas A&M University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, and Rice University, where he received an MBA. He was born in Pasadena, Texas, and met his wife, Cassie, who is also a volunteer, through the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. 

Sinor succeeds Pat Mann Phillips as chairman of the board and will spend the year as chairman-elect, shadowing Phillips as she finishes her final term through the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Sinor succeeds Pat Mann Phillips as chairman of the board and will spend the year as chairman-elect, shadowing Phillips as she finishes her final term through the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.