Diane Temme Stinton

Opening Plenary Community Response Panel

Diane Temme Stinton is the CEO of TMCO (Total Manufacturing Company) in Lincoln, Nebraska. TMCO, a second-generation family business that specializes in contract metal manufacturing, was founded in 1974 by Roland Temme. The company, located just south of the Haymarket on 6th and J Streets, employs upwards of 200 people. Born and raised in Lincoln, Dr. Temme Stinton holds degrees in German, international studies, and music and has also lived and studied in the United Kingdom and Germany. She is a local advocate for manufacturing and workforce development, serving as Lincoln-area director of Dream It Do It! in Nebraska and tri-chair of the Lincoln Manufacturing Council in cooperation with the Lincoln Partnership for Economic Development. TMCO has been the recipient of numerous awards for the work it does in the community and for innovative employee programs. In 2019, TMCO received a Step Up Award from Prosper Lincoln for its work on early childhood education. In 2020, Dr. Temme Stinton received the Inspire Award – Excellence in Business.