KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the
undersigned constitutes and appoints each of Michael K. McDonnell, Eric J. Lynn, Irwin Silber, Francis Citera and Charles A. Whites, Jr. 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 Universal Life Separate Account – I (File Numbers 033-64410, 333-79309, 333-39157, 333-47728, 333-57210, 333-102674, 333-147707, 333-156513, 333-166664, 333-190312, 333-222196 and 333-263768) 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.