Zane Doyle has been appointed vice president, chief strategy officer for business development, for Phoenix American Financial Services, Phoenix American announced Tuesday.

Phoenix American Financial Services, based in San Rafael, Calif., provides back office outsourcing, fund accounting and transfer agent services as well as sales and marketing reporting services to fund companies in the alternative investment industry.

Doyle will be responsible for analyzing and developing strategies and infrastructures, as well as coordinating the company's sales and marketing effort.

He previously worked at Phoenix American as director of investor services from 2005 to 2008. He was vice president of client services at Cole Capital and most recently was executive vice president, head of operations for Everest Medical Core Properties before rejoining the Phoenix American.