In 2009, William D. Watkins earned $2.55M in total compensation at Seagate Technology Holdings PLC, including $800.00K salary, $200.00K bonus and $1.50M in stock. Most recently sold 80,000 shares in Mar 2025. Currently holds stock worth $118.15M. Led Seagate Technology Holdings PLC as CEO for 4 years.
Compensation History
Annual executive compensation data for William D. Watkins, including salary, bonuses, and stock awards.
Year
2009
Total Compensation
$2.55M
Salary
$800.00K
Bonus
$200.00K
Other
$50.00K
Salary
$800.00KBoard Justification
The compensation philosophy is designed to align executive pay with company performance, ensuring that compensation is competitive with industry peers and supports retention of key talent.
Bonus
$200.00KBoard Justification
The bonus is based on performance metrics including revenue growth and profitability targets for the fiscal year 2009.
Other Compensation
$50.00KBoard Justification
Other compensation includes contributions to retirement plans and insurance premiums paid by the company.
Restricted Stock
Board Justification
The vested stock represents shares that were granted in previous years and became fully vested in 2009.
Performance Metrics
Performance metrics for the CEO's compensation included revenue targets, profit margins, and overall company performance relative to industry benchmarks.
William D. Watkins
Ex-CEO of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC
Education
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin.
Field of Expertise
Technology & Engineering - Engineering
Sector of Economy
Technology
Born
December 1, 1952 - 73 years ago
CEO of Seagate Technology Holdings PLC for
4 years 6 months (Jul 2004 - Jan 2009)
Previous Experience
Various executive roles at Seagate since 1996.
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Holdings
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Total Stock Sold
$54.28M
$54.28M
541,785 STX shares
What if they kept their stock?
If William D. Watkins didn't sell their stock, today they would have:
Extra STX541,785 shares worth $151.04M.
This is 178.27% and $96.76M more than what they got when they sold the stock.
Insider Trading
William D. Watkins's recent stock transactions, purchases, and sales filed with the SEC.
$8.15M
STX at $101.83/share
Mar 3, 2025
Sale
$7.55M
STX at $94.36/share
Feb 3, 2025
Sale
$6.94M
STX at $86.76/share
Jan 2, 2025
Sale
$8.23M
STX at $102.94/share
Dec 2, 2024
Sale
$8.01M
STX at $100.11/share
Nov 1, 2024
Sale
$15.62M
STX at $110.18/share
Sep 26, 2024
Sale
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