EX-24 4 dex24.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY Exhibit 24 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 19th day ---- of June, 2006 ---- /s/David R. Odenath -------------------------------------- David R. Odenath Chief Executive Officer, President and Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Corporate Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 16 day of -- June , 2006 ------ /s/ Michael Bohm -------------------------------------- Michael Bohm Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney- in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney- in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 16 day of -- June, 2006 ---- /s/Helen M. Galt -------------------------------------- Helen M. Galt Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 16 day of -- June, 2006 ---- /s/Bernard J. Jacob -------------------------------------- Bernard J. Jacob Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney- in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney- in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 21st day -- of June, 2006 ---- /s/Ronald P. Joelson -------------------------------------- Ronald P. Joelson Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney- in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in -fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in -fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney- in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 21st day -- of June, 2006 ---- /s/Scott D. Kaplan -------------------------------------- Scott D. Kaplan Director POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the person whose signature appears below, does hereby make, constitute and appoint Joseph D. Emanuel, Secretary of the American Skandia Life Assurance Corporation (the "Corporation"), and in his absence, Laura K. Kealey, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, or C. Christopher Sprague, Vice President, Corporate Counsel, as his true and lawful attorney- in-fact and agent with all power and authority on his behalf to sign his name, in any and all capabilities, on a Form S-3 registration statement of the Corporation for the market value adjustment option under the American Skandia LifeVest(R) contract, and any and all amendments to such registration statement (such registration statement to register additional securities as currently covered by Reg. No. 333-114615), granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act authorized by the Power of Attorney and gives said agents and attorneys-in-fact full power and authority to act in these premises, including, but not limited to, the power to appoint a substitute or substitutes to act hereunder with the same power and authority as said agent and attorney-in-fact would have if personally acting. The undersigned does hereby ratify and confirm all that said attorney- in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has subscribed hereunder this 21st day -- of June, 2006 ---- /s/James J. Avery -------------------------------------- James J. Avery Director