Exhibit 16
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned constitutes each of Michael G. Clarke, Christopher O. Petersen, Paul B. Goucher, Michael E. DeFao, Ryan C. Larrenaga, Joseph D’Alessandro, Megan E. Garcy, Mary C. Moynihan and Gwendolyn A. Williamson, individually, as my true and lawful attorney, with full power to each of them to sign for me and in my name, in my capacity as a trustee of Columbia Acorn Trust, the following registration statements on Form N-14 and any and all amendments thereto filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with the acquisition of the assets and the assumption of the liabilities by the indicated series of Columbia Acorn Trust of the indicated series of the investment companies indicated below:
Selling Fund | Buying Fund | |
Columbia Acorn Select, a series of Columbia Acorn Trust | Columbia Acorn Fund, a series of Columbia Acorn Trust | |
Columbia Acorn Emerging Markets Fund, a series of Columbia Acorn Trust | Columbia Acorn International, a series of Columbia Acorn Trust | |
Columbia Select International Equity Fund, a series of Columbia Funds Series Trust | Columbia Acorn International Select, a series of Columbia Acorn Trust |
This Power of Attorney authorizes the above individuals to sign the undersigned’s name and will remain in full force and effect until specifically rescinded by the undersigned.
The undersigned specifically permits this Power of Attorney to be filed, as an exhibit to any such registration statement on Form N-14 or any amendment thereto, with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Dated: the 6th day of February, 2020
/s/ Laura M. Born | Chair of the Board | |
Laura M. Born | ||
/s/ David J. Rudis | Vice Chair of the Board | |
David J. Rudis | ||
/s/ Maureen M. Culhane | Trustee | |
Maureen M. Culhane | ||
/s/ Margaret M. Eisen | Trustee | |
Margaret M. Eisen | ||
/s/ John C. Heaton (signed February 7, 2020) | Trustee | |
John C. Heaton | ||
/s/ Charles R. Phillips | Trustee | |
Charles R. Phillips |