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Francine Geist
In a planned leadership transition, Francine Geist joined Plano-based Critical Start as CEO. [Photo: Critical Start]
Plano-Based Critical Start Taps Veteran Software Exec to Lead Company
by Sandra Engelland | Jul 29, 2026
Francine Geist, former CEO of LiveAction, succeeds Scott White as CEO of the cybersecurity solutions firm as part of a planned leadership transition.
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