Geerlings & Wade Inc.

Jim Curvey is a member of the Board of Directors of FMR LLC, the holding company for the businesses of Fidelity Investments, the largest mutual fund company in the U.S., the No. 1 provider of workplace retirement savings plans and a leading online brokerage firm. Mr. Curvey retired as president and COO of Fidelity Investments in December 2002, ending a 20-year career in which he served in a number of roles, including president and chief operating officer. Mr. Curvey began his career at Fidelity in 1982, as vice president of human resources, and a year later became senior vice president of administration. In 1987, Mr. Curvey started Fidelity Capital, and served as its president until 1997, when he was named president and chief operating officer of Fidelity. Prior to joining Fidelity, Mr. Curvey was vice president of Human Resources for Chase Manhattan Bank. Mr. Curvey received a bachelor of science degree from Villanova University in 1957 and a master of arts degree from George Washington University in 1962. He was named a National Institute of Public Affairs Fellow and attended the University of Chicago. In 1999, he was selected as one of the Top 25 Managers of the Year by Business Week magazine. Mr. Curvey also received an honorary Doctor of Commercial Science degree from Villanova University in 1999. Mr. Curvey is a member of the Board of Directors of Geerlings & Wade, Inc., and a Board Member Emeritus of Reading is Fundamental. He also is a member of the Corporation of Northeastern University, the Boston College Carroll School of Management Board of Advisors and the Villanova University Board of Trustees, and is an Overseer of the Boston Symphony Orchestra.