Chairman • Patron • Ambassador Noble
McWhorter Foundation & Family Trust

His Principis Maximus

C.K. McWhorter

Heritage & Early Life

Born & raised in the American South : ( Alabama & Georgia ) to a hereditary legacy woven with both deep American history and Scottish heritage, as HPM: (His Principis Maximus) of the distinguished Scottish American Family of McWhorter. Within the hereditary governance traditions of the McWhorter Family , C.K. McWhorter serves as His Principis Maximus (HPM), the ceremonial designation of the male Patron • Ambassador Noble of the McWhorter Family Rooted in its enduring Scottish customs & traditions c.1050 AD. With family heritage traditionally associated with the historic Blairquhan Castle of Ayrshire, Scotland, his journey reflects a heritable devotion to preservation, stewardship, principled & enduring family legacy.

Inspired by the legacy of great ancestor “Free” Frank McWhorter whose extraordinary life came to symbolize enterprise, perseverance, and the pursuit of liberty HPM : C.K. McWhorter has embraced the responsibility of stewarding & building institutions designed not merely for the present, but for the benefit of generations yet to come. His work is guided by the belief that true legacy is measured not only by what is acquired during one’s lifetime, but by what is faithfully preserved and entrusted to those who follow.

The McWhorter Family Trust

As Chairman and Patron of the McWhorter Foundation & Family Trust, C.K. McWhorter provides long term stewardship over a growing family trust dedicated to philanthropy, education, cultural preservation, responsible investment, and multigenerational legacy & estate planning. Through the Family Trust, he oversees a portfolio of institutions established to serve distinct yet complementary purposes, including the McWhorter Foundation, CTRL USA, McWhorter International Real Estate, McWhorter Museums, Carter Kennedy Equity Partners, , McWhorter Botanical Gardens, McWhorter Conservatory, McWhorter Châteaus & Resorts, McWhorter Stables, McWhorter Racing, McWhorter Auction House & More.

Each institution reflects a singular philosophy: that enduring organizations should preserve what is historically significant, invest responsibly in the present, and create opportunities that enrich future generations. Whether advancing educational initiatives, supporting humanitarian efforts, preserving works of historical importance, encouraging environmental stewardship, cultivating thoughtful real estate development, or promoting the arts and cultural heritage, the Trust seeks to unite enterprise with public purpose while strengthening the communities it serves.

Philanthropy & Institutional Vision

Through the McWhorter Foundation, C.K. McWhorter has announced a long term philanthropic commitment of $100+ million dedicated to advancing education, scholarships, historic preservation, humanitarian initiatives, cultural institutions, community development, and environmental stewardship. The Foundation reflects his conviction that philanthropy is not merely charitable giving, but a lasting responsibility to strengthen communities and expand opportunity for future generations.

The McWhorter Family Trust draws inspiration from the enduring traditions of historic family Trust, charitable foundations, and cultural institutions whose influence has been measured across generations rather than years. Its guiding principles Faith, Stewardship, Preservation, Community, and Education remain central to every institution established under its care.

Personal Life

C.K. McWhorter is the father of three living heirs. Following the private divorce / dissolution of his marriage to formally “Whitney Kyte” - McWhorter in 2024 after more than a decade together, both parties have continued forward respectfully in separate capacities while remaining committed to the well being, education, and future of the McWhorter heirs . Out of respect for personal privacy and the dignity of the McWhorter Family name , his former spouse “Whitney Kyte” -McWhorter continues her life privately & independently and is no longer affiliated with the governance, leadership, operations, or public representation of McWhorter Family Trust, the McWhorter Foundation, or their associated institutions she has been granted continued access however to the McWhorter Family name in a untitled form. The traditional matriarchal (HPM) Her Principis Maxima : role is now reserved by first born female heiress or future spouse of : His Pricipis Maximus of McWhorter Family & Name: C.K. McWhorter.

Philosophy & Legacy

Guided by an enduring Scottish Christian/Catholic faith and a profound sense of responsibility, C.K. McWhorter has dedicated his life to building institutions intended to outlive any single McWhorter generation. His vision is measured not solely by commercial success, but by the strength of the institutions entrusted to himself & future McWhorter Family generations, the preservation of history and culture, the advancement of philanthropy and education, and the lasting contribution those institutions make to society.

With an unwavering commitment to stewardship, heritage, education, and service HPM: C.K. McWhorter continues to pursue a vision in which legacy is not inherited alone, but continually strengthened through faithful leadership, responsible guardianship, and an enduring commitment to the common good. In doing so, he seeks to ensure that the institutions entrusted to his care will continue to inspire, preserve, and serve long after his own lifetime, carrying forward a tradition of stewardship for generations yet to come.

C.K. McWHORTER

RECORD OF NAME, ACCESSION & HOUSE GOVERNANCE

For purposes of the McWhorter Family Trust, McWhorter Foundation, Family Archive, and associated private governance records, the individual herein shall be known and referred to as C.K. McWhorter, Carter McWhorter, or by the full ceremonial designation Carter Kennedy McWhorter.

C.K. McWhorter constitutes the established House Reference Name, Known Signature and Seal.

Carter Kennedy McWhorter constitutes the fuller Regnal and Accession Name, associated with the accession recorded on 30 November 2020, at XXXI.

The original legal designation is reserved solely for circumstances in which identification by that designation is required by applicable law, governmental authority, court order, regulated financial documentation, contract, or other legally binding instrument. It shall not constitute the customary, ceremonial, institutional, or public form of address of the House.

Where legal identification is required, the legal designation may be reproduced for that limited purpose. Its appearance within a legal record shall not, standing alone, alter the Family’s internal ceremonial nomenclature, House Reference Name, or established forms of address.

Within the private governance of the McWhorter Family Trust, instruments, correspondence, records, and acts of the House may be executed under C.K. McWhorter, accompanied where appropriate by the Known Signature and/or Seal of the House.

No ceremonial designation, Regnal Name, House Reference Name, or Seal shall be construed as creating a separate legal person or superseding applicable civil law.

The continuity of designation is therefore established:

C.K. McWhorter
House Reference Name • Known Signature & Seal

Carter McWhorter
Recognized Public Form of Address

Carter Kennedy McWhorter
Regnal & Accession Name • 2020

The accession is recorded as 30 November 2020, being the Feast of Saint Andrew and the thirty first birthday of the individual born on 30 November 1989.

Within the Family Record, this accession marks the commencement of the present chapter of House identity, stewardship, heritage, and governance.

PUBLIC FORM OF ADDRESS

Within the public, ceremonial, cultural, and institutional affairs of the McWhorter Family, the recognized forms of address shall be:

C.K. McWhorter
Carter McWhorter
Carter Kennedy McWhorter

These forms constitute the proper and respectful designations of the House and of its present steward.

The former legal designation shall not be used as a form of public address, ceremonial reference, institutional identification, or representation of the House.

Where such designation is required by law, legal process, governmental record, or other binding authority, it may be reproduced solely for that necessary legal purpose and without implying that it is the preferred form of address.

Any person who, having been made aware of the established forms of address, deliberately persists in using the former designation in public or institutional circumstances does so contrary to the expressed wishes of the House and may properly be regarded as acting discourteously, provocatively, or in deliberate disregard of the dignity of the person and the Family Record.

The House does not require the agreement of others in order to establish its customary forms of address. It asks only that those who engage with its institutions, representatives, records, or public affairs observe the ordinary principle of respectful address.

By courtesy, by record, and by established House usage.

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