NexCen Brands, a strategic brand management company with a focus on franchising, has appointed Brian Lane as vice president and chief accounting officer. He will report to Chief Financial Officer Mark Stanko.

In his new role, Lane will be responsible for overseeing the company’s SEC reporting and corporate accounting functions, as well as managing its accounting policies and procedures. Lane, who has 25 years of experience in finance and accounting, most recently served as chief accounting officer of newly created company Altisource Portfolio Solutions.

Prior to that, he was controller of credit cards for CompuCredit Corporation, a specialty financial services company, where he oversaw the financial operations of four of its five operating segments and simplified processes within the organization. His past experience also includes serving seven years as chief financial officer of Blimpie International, franchiser of quick service restaurant brands.