SKOKIE, ILL. — Tom Schufreider has been promoted to the position of president at Sethness Products Co. He will be assuming the role of Henry Sethness, who will become chairman of the executive committee for the ingredient supplier. The company also announced that Brian Sethness has been promoted to executive vice-president of sales and marketing.

Mr. Schufreider joined the Sethness Products Co. as chief operating officer in March 2013. Prior to joining the company he had held management positions with Sethness-Greenleaf Flavors and Synergy Flavors.

Representing the fifth generation of the Sethness family, Brian Sethness will oversee the management and direction of the overall sales functions, including sales program planning and development, and management of the sales team, according to the company. He has been with Sethness Products Co. for the past 17 years.