Topco Associates LLC, Skokie, Ill., announced the appointment of two new executives. The company named Audrey Jakel vice president of human resources, and promoted Steve Schmitchel from director of sourcing to vice president of TopSource, Topco’s not-for-resale program.

Jakel comes to Topco from The Nielsen Co., where she served as senior vice president, human resources. Schmitchel has been with TopSource for almost four years, Topco said.