Power of Attorney for Wertz Parker Webb

This filing is an Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney, granted by Wertz Parker Webb, identified as a Director of Sub-Adviser, to specific individuals, including Lucia Sitar, Megan Kennedy, and Robert Stieger. The Power of Attorney authorizes these individuals to act on behalf of Wertz Parker Webb in all necessary actions related to filing forms, schedules, and other documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) utilizing the EDGAR system. This includes preparing and executing required filings such as Forms 3, 4, and 5, Schedules 13D and 13G, and Forms 144, under Section 13 or 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 144 of the Securities Act of 1933. The attorneys-in-fact are empowered to manage the EDGAR account, obtain necessary information from third parties, and act on behalf of the reporting person for various abrdn-affiliated investment companies listed in Schedule A. The Power of Attorney remains in effect until Wertz Parker Webb is no longer required to make such filings, unless earlier revoked. It also revokes all previous powers of attorney concerning the same subject matter.