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.

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