EX-99.16.a

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned President/Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr.  and Richard Salus,  and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Shawn K. Lytle

Shawn K. Lytle

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr.  and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Jerome D. Abernathy

Jerome D. Abernathy

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Thomas L. Bennett

Thomas L. Bennett

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Ann D. Borowiec

Ann D. Borowiec

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus,  and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th  day of November, 2022.

/s/ Joseph W. Chow

Joseph W. Chow

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ H. Jeffrey Dobbs

H. Jeffrey Dobbs

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ John A. Fry

John A. Fry

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus,  and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Joseph Harroz, Jr.

Joseph Harroz, Jr.

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Sandra A.J. Lawrence

Sandra A.J. Lawrence

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus,  and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Thomas K. Whitford

Thomas K. Whitford

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Christianna Wood

Christianna Wood

 

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, the undersigned member of the Board of Trustees of Delaware VIP Trust, hereby constitute and appoint David F. Connor, Brian L. Murray, Jr. and Richard Salus, and each of them singly, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact, with full power of substitution, and with full power to each of them, to sign for me and in my name in the appropriate capacity the Delaware VIP Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-14 with respect to the proposed reorganizations listed on Exhibit A, attached hereto, and generally to do all such things in my name and on my behalf in connection therewith as said attorneys-in-fact deem necessary or appropriate, to comply with the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, and all related requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. I hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorneys-in-fact or their substitutes may do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of this 10^th day of November, 2022.

/s/ Janet L. Yeomans

Janet L. Yeomans

Exhibit A

PROPOSED REORGANIZATIONS
ACQUIRED FUND	ACQUIRING FUND
Delaware VIP Equity Income Series	Delaware VIP Growth and Income Series
Delaware VIP Special Situations Series	Delaware VIP Small Cap Value Fund