When Seagate CEO Bill Watkins spoke to Fortune senior editor Jeffrey M. O'Brien last week, he showed an openness usually reserved for cynical media commentators and reviewers. Over a dinner in San Francisco the outspoken Texan told the reporter about Seagate’s ultimate goal.
"Let's face it; we're not changing the world. We're building a product that helps people buy more crap - and watch porn."
Watkins goes on to comment on a range of issues, from his own board members to the HP scandal, the Blu-Ray vs. HD-DVD war and about saying no to meetings to watch his beloved football team.
When asked about the recent scandal involving HP, and if anyone has taken notice, he says: "Wall Street certainly didn't. I saw it and thought, it's good to know there's a board of directors more dysfunctional than mine."
So, I will say thank you Mr Watkins, for showing us that some CEO’s are still living, breathing people.
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