Former CompuServe exec takes Vegas post

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Monday, April 3, 2000 | 11:31 a.m.

William Louden, a former executive with CompuServe Inc. and other Internet companies, has taken over as president and chief operating officer of Preference Technologies Inc. of Las Vegas.

Louden replaces Kerry Nicponski, who resigned as chief operating officer March 9. Nicponski, one of the co-founders of StockUp.com Inc., the predecessor of Las Vegas-based Preference Technologies, left the company for other opportunities. He could not be reached for comment.

The other company co-founder, Michael Calderone, remains as chief executive officer, relinquishing his title of president to Louden, who will handle the day-to-day operation of the company.

Preference Technologies processes customized information to customers over the Internet.