Robert Gates , President Bush's nominee for secretary of defense, is...

Robert Gates, President Bush's nominee for secretary of defense, is expected to leave his position as "lead independent trustee" on the board of Fidelity Investments' mutual funds. "We expect (Mr. Gates) will be leaving the board as a result of his appointment as secretary of defense," said Fidelity spokesman Vin Loporchio. If and when that happens, the board's independent trustees will choose a replacement, Mr. Loporchio said.