Meet the Team
Surpassing Expectations
DIANNE WILLIAMS / Founder
With over 23 years’ experience in executive search, Dianne has a deep track record focusing on the healthcare sector.
Dianne’s passion, determination and creativity for finding high impact talent for the healthcare industry is leveraged by her vast network and deep capacity to listen and understand the critical elements of a client’s culture, challenges and competency fit. As a result of her enduring track record of success Dianne has built a network of long term relationships and repeat clients whom she has consistently delivered outstanding results for over many years.
Prior to founding Williams Hall, Dianne led the Healthcare practice for Derwent Search and also worked with PricewaterhouseCoopers earlier in her career.
She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from UNSW and qualified as a Chartered Accountant. Dianne is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Culture Connector
HELEN HALL / Founder
Helen is passionate about aligning people with culture to achieve momentum in business. She has built a reputation as a passionate advocate for driving diversity, in all its complexity, into the Australian Industrial sector and has deep experience partnering with clients to deliver Board, CEO and Senior Executive appointments. Helen’s highly sought after executive search counsel draws upon her extensive network, which she utilises to guide clients in attracting and securing high impact executive talent.
Prior to her career in Executive Search, she spent 15 years in leadership roles with companies such as Opera Australia, the McGrath Foundation, Tourism NSW, IDG Communications and APN Outdoor. She holds a Master of Marketing from Macquarie Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resource Management from Charles Sturt University.
Helen is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, the National Association of Women in Construction and the National Association of Women in Operations. She is a volunteer with MGSM’s Alumni Association and the Willoughby Mosman Swans JAFL.
Meaningful Impact
ELIZABETH OCAMPO / Consultant
Elizabeth is passionate about providing solutions-focused search strategies to engage exceptional talent that make a high impact on long-term organisational success.
With significant experience across a range of industry sectors, Elizabeth enjoys collaborating with clients to understand their wider business needs, whilst creating deep relationships with candidates to connect them with opportunities aligned to their career goals.
Prior to joining Williams Hall, Elizabeth was an Associate at Expert360 within the emerging Technology Practice. This division specialised in appointing senior leadership roles across a range of strategic roles – including digital transformation and scaling high-growth engineering teams. Elizabeth understands the complexities of attracting candidates that hold both technical and leadership capabilities.
Previous experience also includes Derwent Search and the Orchard Talent Group.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Boston University.
Driving Value
BRIAAN LLORENTE / Consultant
Briaan brings over a decade of executive search and talent management experience, working across the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors in Australia and internationally. He is dedicated to partnering with organisations to understand their needs and design tailored, best-practice search and selection, assessment, sourcing processes, and organisational development programs.
Briaan has earned a reputation for his ability to develop strong relationships, deeply understand organisational nuance, and tailor solutions to deliver optimal outcomes for clients and candidates. His collaborative approach ensures that each engagement is thoughtfully aligned with the unique goals of the organisation.
Before joining Williams Hall, Briaan worked in both agency and in-house talent and recruitment roles, With Korn Ferry and The Orchard Talent Group where he led the Health and Hospitals Practice, and refined his expertise in identifying effective solutions and strategies that drive meaningful impact.
Briaan holds a Master Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management (AGSM), UNSW.
Lasting Results
ALEX BLACK / Senior Associate
Alex is a diligent and analytical professional who joins with 4 years of agency recruitment experience, during which he provided tailored solutions to the Australian private sector.
With an innate curiosity and drive, he is dedicated to executing search mandates with precision and efficiency, consistently delivering exceptional outcomes for clients. His ability to build strong connections and keen understanding of client needs ensures a seamless and impactful process every time.
Prior to joining Williams Hall, Alex worked for both large international and boutique agencies in the engineering space including Planned Resources, Fuse Recruitment & NES Global Talent. From providing delivery and research support in the early stages of his career, to building and leading a specialised section in his previous role, Alex developed a strong reputation with clients for his depth of knowledge, relationships and quality service before stepping into his current role as a Senior Associate with the firm.
Alex holds a Bachelor of Business (Banking & Finance) from Monash University.
Collaborative Solutions
NICHOLAS COWIE / Associate
Nicholas recently graduated from the University of Technology Sydney with a Bachelor of Business and a Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, where he majored in Human Resources and Marketing. He enjoys working with people and has a strong background in customer service and hospitality which developed his collaborative and teamwork skills. As he begins his professional career, he looks forward to learning new skills in research, recruitment and human resources by working with different clients and learning from the experienced team.
Deep Insights
SASSICA FRANCIS-BRUCE / Senior Associate
Sassica is an experienced Senior Associate who has contributed to the successful execution of complex local and global C-suite and Board engagements in the financial services, healthcare & life sciences, consumer, aviation, government and media/broadcasting sectors. She has worked with ASX100 companies, as well as start-ups and scale-ups and is accustomed to tailoring her approach to suit different client needs. Additionally, Sassica has extensive experience on non-assignment related search activities such as talent benchmarking, knowledge management, market trends and insights.
Prior to joining Willams Hall, Sassica was a Senior Associate in the Healthcare & Life Sciences and Consumer practices at Korn Ferry where she was responsible for the research and project management of various C-Suite, GM and Board level appointments.
Sassica began her executive search career at Spencer Stuart, working in the Financial Services practice where she was involved in the execution of senior executive and Board-level search assignments across banking, insurance and broader financial services and professional services industries within the Asia Pacific region and globally.
Before her career in executive search, Sassica worked in the film industry in London and the US before returning to Australia in 2011 to work in publishing.
Sassica graduated magna cum laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History, from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed Italian language studies in Florence.
