A giant among men, Stan Sigman conquered the telecommunications industry before his retirement in 2007. Starting in 1965 as a SW Bell Telephone stockman in his hometown of Hereford, TX, he impressively moved up the ranks through the company after graduating from West Texas University (Now Texas A&M) with his BA in Business Administration in 1970.
He rose to the top of the business world as the CEO and president of Cingular Wireless and AT&T and is regarded as a visionary in the wireless technology field, among countless other business accomplishments.
After his illustrious career in telecommunications, Stan Sigman was able to return to his original passion, Quarter Horses and developed Namgis, the state-of-the-art training facility for American Quarter Horse roping, racing, and barrel racing horses. Co-ownership of the champion and millionaire Kiss My Hocks, as well as stallion Bucks Hancock Dude and breeding NFR barrel horse Namgis D 33, aka “Chongo” proved that Sigman could excel in anything he put his mind to. Four years into his retirement, the Sigmans purchased a homestead near Ruidoso Downs in Alto, NM, along with a membership in the Ruidoso Jockey Club. In 2017, Stan Sigman partnered with John Andreini, Johnny Trotter, and Chicho Flores in purchasing Ruidoso Downs. Stan Sigman continued to serve on the board at Ruidoso until his passing in late 2020.
He rose to the top of the business world as the CEO and president of Cingular Wireless and AT&T and is regarded as a visionary in the wireless technology field, among countless other business accomplishments.
After his illustrious career in telecommunications, Stan Sigman was able to return to his original passion, Quarter Horses and developed Namgis, the state-of-the-art training facility for American Quarter Horse roping, racing, and barrel racing horses. Co-ownership of the champion and millionaire Kiss My Hocks, as well as stallion Bucks Hancock Dude and breeding NFR barrel horse Namgis D 33, aka “Chongo” proved that Sigman could excel in anything he put his mind to. Four years into his retirement, the Sigmans purchased a homestead near Ruidoso Downs in Alto, NM, along with a membership in the Ruidoso Jockey Club. In 2017, Stan Sigman partnered with John Andreini, Johnny Trotter, and Chicho Flores in purchasing Ruidoso Downs. Stan Sigman continued to serve on the board at Ruidoso until his passing in late 2020.