What a ridiculous question! Couldn't he realise how irrelevant it is to the job? As for him claiming he hired only those who interest him, that is silly. Anyone who happens to interest him isn't necessarily able to do the job. There are plenty of such people out there, so that is foolish, subjective criteria. If I encountered such a person so apparently disinterested in hiring the best talent, I would have threatened to walk out the door.