MEET THE TEAM

HR and Accounting / Finance Staffing Firm Consultants

Our team of seasoned Consultants has an average tenure of 15+ years, partnering with talent which is second to none in our industry. The Willmott candidate sourcing function allows us to identify and engage progressive, strategic HR & Accounting/Finance professionals across the United States.

Holly Breton  |  Vice President, HR Search

hollyb@willmott.com | LinkedIn |  978-409-8782

Holly has spent over 25 years in the staffing industry. Most of that time has been dedicated in the HR placement space, with a recent expansion to Accounting / Finance placement as well. She is coming up on 10 years with the Willmott team. Holly has a true passion for assisting professionals with finding their ideal roles and organizations as well as acting as a consultant and coach for both candidates and clients alike. She is a Certified Social and New Media Recruiter through AIRS and loves taking those skills to find the diamonds in the rough.

Holly is also active with MAHRA (the Manchester Area Human Resources Association). While volunteering, she enjoys assisting students and emerging professionals with their job searches, interview techniques and meeting their career goals.

In her spare time, you fill find Holly heading up the Windham Blackout Committee in Windham, NH. Blackout is a non-profit organization that focuses on raising awareness and funding for pediatric cancer. She also enjoys walking, cooking, reading and playing Taxi Driver to her two daughters. Holly lives with her husband Rob and daughters, Diana, and Eva in NH.

Dan Hill  |  President

danh@willmott.com  | LinkedIn | 781-778-7211

As the President of Willmott & Associates, Dan is responsible for the strategic and operational direction of Willmott’s Contract and Direct Hire Divisions. He joined Willmott in 2001, starting with the Contract Division working in the Lexington office. Dan was then promoted to Vice President responsible for the MA operation and shortly after became responsible for all day-to-day Willmott operations. Through his leadership, he has built upon Willmott’s reputation as a trusted partner to both clients and candidates in the HR community. He recently led the team in expanding services to Accounting / Finance placement as well. Dan also functions as an individual contributor, partnering with some of the most prestigious organizations in New England and throughout the United States.

Prior to joining Willmott, Dan spent nine years in Sr. Management with Sterling, Olsten and Adecco Staffing Services. As General Manager for Olsten’s MA region, Dan established the strategic and operational direction for the Contract and Direct Hire Placement divisions, receiving the President’s Club Award for outstanding achievement. Dan received his B.S. from UMass in Business Administration and is an active participant in several HR Associations, including: NEHRA, HRLF and SHRM.

Megan Laberis  |  Vice President, HR Search

meganl@willmott.com | LinkedIn |508-740-6357

Megan is our Vice President, HR Search and she is a dedicated and enthusiastic talent partner. She successfully places all levels of HR talent in a variety of industries within small, mid and large-sized organizations. Her scope of services recently expanded to include Accounting / Finance placement too. Viewed as a valued partner and trusted resource, she provides market trends and counsel to both candidates and clients. Megan enjoys learning about each candidate, their career journey and aligning them with an opportunity to add value and grow.

Megan earned a B.S. from UMass Dartmouth and an HR Certificate from Bentley University. She began her career in Human Resources working for a large global financial services organization. Her knowledge of operations, benefits, project management and business partnering gives her a solid understanding of the HR function enabling her to promptly identify quality talent. Transitioning into HR recruitment in 2012, she has been fortunate to maintain relationships she’s had since the beginning of her career! In her free time, she and her husband enjoy watching their three children at baseball games, swim meets and competitive gymnastics meets. Megan also enjoys Pilates, skiing, boogie boarding with the kids on the beaches of Maine and spending time with the family’s three young and animated cats!

Jeff Willmott  |  Senior Vice President

 jwillmott@willmott.com  |  LinkedIn | 781-789-0399

Jeff joined Willmott & Associates in 2007 and has been instrumental in building Willmott’s vibrant Contract Consulting practice in addition to working with top organizations in New England to fulfill their critical direct HR hiring needs. More recently, he led the expansion of Willmott’s contract services to include Accounting / Finance. He has worked diligently to preserve and build upon the values and culture that have made Willmott & Associates one of the region’s premier placement organizations since its inception in 1982.

For 13 years, Jeff served as a top performing sales executive for the world’s largest trade show marketing company, managing Fortune 500 clients across all industries. In 2005, Jeff was recruited to lead Business Development for a full-service employee assessment firm, which proved to be a fantastic introduction to Human Resources. Jeff is a graduate of the University of Colorado with a Bachelor’s degree in Economics.

Dave Zito  |  Managing Partner | Retired

Prior to his retirement in 2022, Dave was the Managing Partner of the organization. Dave was responsible for providing strategic input and guidance to the President of Willmott & Associates, Inc. He managed Willmott’s leadership team to execute the Company’s vision, corporate objectives, revenue growth and to deliver valued service to both clients and candidates.

Dave joined Willmott in 1998, with over twenty years’ experience in the Human Resource field. Prior to joining Willmott, he held senior HR positions at Right Management, A.T. Cross Company and Hallmark Cards. Additionally, he developed the curriculum and managed the Human Resource Certification Program for Roger Williams University and has served on the Board of Directors for the Human Resource Management Association of RI and The Northeast Human Resources Association. Dave is a graduate of Bryant University, and has attained national certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources.