Diane Stinton assumed the role of chief executive officer of TMCO in 2022 after joining as chief administrative officer in 2015. Stinton joined the Kansas City Fed’s Omaha Branch Board of Directors in 2026, bringing valuable knowledge about manufacturing, one of the Tenth District’s key economic sectors.
TMCO is a second-generation, family owned contract metal manufacturing business based in Lincoln, Nebraska. Founded by Roland Temme in 1974, the company began operations in a 742-square-foot shop, and it’s grown into a 300,000-square-foot facility that employs 230 people.
Diane Stinton poses for a portrait at TMCO's headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by Gary Barber.
“We are what I would call a squarely midsize company,” Stinton said. “I bring the perspective of smaller family businesses to the Board, but TMCO also has vast experience working with a diverse set of customers across industries that shapes my view of the regional economy. As a contract manufacturer, we manufacture products for more than 500 active customers which range from startups to established original equipment manufacturers.”
In addition to her industry expertise, Stinton said manufacturers experience a unique set of economic indicators that she’s excited to bring to the Omaha Branch Board.
“Being able to share how labor market and supply chain issues we’re experiencing in real-time may connect to other things is an exciting prospect for myself and my industry colleagues,” Stinton said. “We know that data can lag a little bit, so that’s one way serving on the Omaha Branch Board is a unique opportunity.”
During her time at TMCO, Stinton has become more familiar with the Kansas City Fed’s mission and the role it plays in the economy. When she was approached about serving on the Omaha Branch Board, she viewed it as an opportunity to represent the manufacturing sector on a larger scale.
“I’ve always really appreciated and enjoyed the exchanges I’ve had with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City,” Stinton said. “I’m so focused on manufacturing in my day-to-day work that I appreciate the opportunity to ‘zoom out’ and digest a more macroeconomic view of what’s happening in our country and our District. It’s when I take a step back that I see manufacturing as a smaller part of a big picture. I am excited about the opportunity to be a part of those conversations about our economy.”
Not only is Stinton representing the manufacturing sector as a member of the Omaha Branch Board, but she said she’s also eager to represent the Kansas City Fed in her community.
“I think the Federal Reserve can be a bit of a faceless entity in the daily lives of businesspeople and American households,” Stinton said. “I’ve always been a huge advocate for the manufacturing sector, and now I can take what I learn from this experience and become an advocate for the Fed too.”
The views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City or the Federal Reserve System.
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