Ivy High Income Opportunities Fund announced that Joseph Harroz, Jr., Ann D. Borowiec, Jerome D. Abernathy, Janet L. Yeomans and John A. Fry were elected as Class I Trustees; Sandra A.J. Lawrence, Shawn K. Lytle, Thomas L. Bennett and Thomas K. Whitford were elected as Class II Trustees; and H. Jeffrey Dobbs, Frances A. Sevilla-Sacasa, Christianna Wood and Joseph W. Chow were elected as Class III Trustees, to hold office until the Fund’s 2023, 2021, and 2022 annual meeting, respectively, or until their respective successors are elected and duly qualified. Prior to the Transaction, Messrs. Harroz and Dobbs and Ms. Lawrence each served as Trustees for the Fund. Mr. Abernathy has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry. Currently the Delaware Funds Board’s Chair, Mr. Bennett has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry, particularly with fixed income portfolio management and credit analysis. Mr. Bennett has also served as a board member of another investment company, an educational institution, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit companies. Ms. Borowiec has over 25 years of experience in the banking and wealth management industry. Ms. Borowiec also serves as a board member on several nonprofit organizations. Mr. Chow has over 30 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry. Independent Trustees also found that Mr. Chow’s management responsibilities as a former Executive Vice President of a leading global asset servicing and investment management firm as well as his experience as Chief Risk and Corporate Administration Officer would add helpful oversight skills to the Delaware Funds Board’s expertise. Mr. Fry has over 30 years of experience in higher education. He has served in senior management for three major institutions of higher learning including serving as president of a leading research university. Mr. Fry has also served as a board member of many nonprofit organizations and several for-profit companies. Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa has over 30 years of experience in banking and wealth management. The Independent Trustees also found that Ms. Sevilla-Sacasa’s management responsibilities as the former President and Chief Executive Officer of a major trust and wealth management company would add a helpful oversight skill to the Delaware Funds Board’s expertise, and her extensive nonprofit Board experience gave them confidence that she would make a meaningful, experienced contribution to the Delaware Funds Board of Trustees. Whitford has over 25 years of experience in the banking and financial services industry, and served as Vice Chairman of a major banking, asset management, and residential mortgage banking institution. Wood has over 30 years of experience in the investment management industry. Yeomans has over 28 years of business experience with a large global diversified manufacturing company, including service as Treasurer for this company. She served as a board member of a for-profit company and also is a current board member of a hospital and a public university system. Lytle has over 20 years of experience in the investment management industry. He has been the Global Head of Macquarie Investment Management since January 2019 and Head of Americas – Macquarie Group since December 2017 and he is responsible for all aspects of the firm’s business. He joined the firm as President of Macquarie Investment Management – Americas in 2015.