KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the
undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Matthew Williams, Michael K. McDonnell, Charles A. Whites, Jr., and Matthew D. Wion as his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution for him in his name, place and stead, to sign any and all
registration statements or other filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority applicable to New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation Variable Annuity Separate Account - I (File
Numbers 033-53342) and any amendments or
supplements thereto, and withdrawals thereof, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission or any state regulatory agency or authority granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could
do in person in his capacity as a Director or officer of New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.