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Rexy Rolle

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Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle (born 19 June, 1988), known as Rexy Rolle, is a Bahamian attorney, airline executive and singer.[1][2][3][4][5] She is the President, Chief Executive officer (CEO) & Accountable Manager of Western Air,[5][6][7][8][9] a privately owned airline in The Bahamas founded by her parents.[4][9][10][11]

Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle
Rexy Rolle speaking at PAWF 2018
Born
Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle

(1988-06-19) June 19, 1988 (age 36)
Education
Occupation(s)President, CEO & Accountable Manager of Western Air
Years active2010–present
Parents
  • Rex Rolle
  • Shandrice Woodside-Rolle
Musical career
GenresIsland pop
InstrumentVocals
Websitewww.rexyrolle.com

Early life and education

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Rexy Rolle was born to Rex Rolle, a pilot, and Shandrice Woodside-Rolle, an entrepreneur.[9][12] Rex and Shandrice serve as the President & CEO, and Vice-President & COO respectively of Western Air.[1][4][13] Rexy is a Christian.[2][4][14][15]

Rolle attended Montverde Academy in Florida.[4][16][17][18] She graduated cum laude from the University of Ottawa in 2010 with a BS in Political Science & Communications, summa cum laude in 2011 with a Masters in Mass Media & Communications from Lynn University, and earned her Juris Doctor from Thomas Jefferson School of Law in 2014.[1][4][9][19][20]

Career

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She is licensed to practice law in the State of California, Washington, D.C. and the Bahamas.[4][9][19][21][22] She previously worked as a law clerk at two firms.[9][19] Rolle was VP of operations and General Counsel of Western Air from 2014 to 2023, having previously worked in baggage claim.[1][4][9][11][19] In January 2024, she was appointed President, CEO & Accountable Manager, succeeding her father. In 2018, Rolle was a speaker at the Pan-African Women Forum (PAWF) in New York City.[23][24] She began the initiative Gyal on a Mission to mentor young girls to become future business leaders.[17][25]

Television Appearances

Music

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In addition to her aviation career, Rolle is a professional singer.[1][5][17][29]

Singles[30]
  • Here to Stay featuring Jevvo (2018)[14][31]
  • All Our Lives (2020)[32]
  • How You Feel (2020)[33]

References

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  2. ^ a b Taylor, DeAnna (2018-12-11). "Meet Rexy Rolle, The 30-Year-Old Face Of Black-Owned Airline Western Air". Travel Noire. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  3. ^ Moss, Shavaughn (2021-03-08). "'Rexy' Rolle". The Nassau Guardian. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h Brown, Stacy M. (2019-01-03). "Flying High: Rexy Rolle Changing the Game in the Airline Industry". The Washington Informer. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-09-11.
  5. ^ a b c Bossi, Andrea (2020-05-26). "Rexy Rolle Is An Airline VP, Attorney And Artist — Here Are Some Insights". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2022-03-11. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  6. ^ Sawyer, Jerome (2018-11-20). "Western Air Receives BCAA's Approval to Operate New Embraer ERJ 145 Jets". The Bahamas Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-11-18. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  7. ^ Kenney, Tanasia (2018-03-19). "Meet the woman running the largest Black-owned airline in the Bahamas". The Miami Times. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  8. ^ McKenzie, Natario (2018-11-21). "Western Air'S Jet Growth Realised". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2022-03-10. Retrieved 2021-09-14.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Wolfsteller, Pilar (2022-05-20). "How Western Air's Sherrexcia Rolle helps the family business fly". Flight Global. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-15.
  10. ^ Ferguson, Ellyce (2018-03-20). "THIS 29-YEAR-OLD RUNS A $90 MILLION BLACK-OWNED AIRLINE IN THE BAHAMAS". tvone.tv. Archived from the original on 2021-07-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  11. ^ a b Sanusi, Sola (2019-11-04). "Former baggage claim worker becomes vice-prez of largest Black-owned private airline in the world". Legit. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  12. ^ Perkins, Njera (2020-07-30). "Meet Sherrexcia 'Rexy' Rolle, the VP of the Largest Privately-Owned Airline in the Bahamas". AfroTech. Archived from the original on 2021-08-25. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  13. ^ "Our Airline". Western Air Bahamas. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  14. ^ a b Armstrong, Phyllis (2018-07-13). "Rexy Rolle Soars with Family Airline Built on Brains and Belief". Cuisine Noir. Archived from the original on 2022-03-05. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  15. ^ Brin, Janette (2021-05-26). "WESTERN AIR – REXY ROLLE". Caribbean Posh. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  16. ^ Montverde Academy (2021-02-20). "The MVA TODAY Show 2.19.2020". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  17. ^ a b c Moss, Shavaughn (2020-02-14). "A 'gyal' on a mission". The Nassau Guardian. Archived from the original on 2022-02-21. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  18. ^ Montverde Academy (2022-02-18). "MVA Alumni '04, successful businesswoman and attorney, philanthropist, and more, @Rexyrolle has come a long way. Thank you for being an inspiration to so many people. 💛 #BlackHistoryMonth". Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-02-17. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
  19. ^ a b c d "Rexy Rolle, Esq". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  20. ^ "SHERREXCIA 'REXY' ROLLE '14 IS THE VP OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESTERN AIR". Thomas Jefferson School of Law. 2018-02-27. Archived from the original on 2021-08-01. Retrieved 2021-08-01.
  21. ^ "Attorney Profile - Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle". The State Bar of California. Archived from the original on 2022-02-28. Retrieved 2021-08-25.
  22. ^ Rolle, Rexy (2021-10-29). "I got called to The Bahamas Bar". Facebook. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-03-14.
  23. ^ Akhalbey, Francis (2018-06-08). "Meet the speakers: 2018 Pan-African Women Forum, New York City". Face2Face Africa. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  24. ^ "Pan-African Weekend NYC Highlights". YouTube. 2018-09-28. Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  25. ^ Beni, Shauna (2019-06-19). "How Western Air's Rexy Rolle Is Unapologetically Changing the Airline Industry for the Better". Condé Nast Traveler. Archived from the original on 2021-07-31. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  26. ^ "Series 2 Episode 1". The Platform. 2018-09-03. Archived from the original on 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
  27. ^ Rolle, Rexy (2019-03-20). "Anatomy of a Queen". Instagram. Archived from the original on 2022-07-11. Retrieved 2022-03-28.
  28. ^ "Anatomy of a Queen". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-04-16.
  29. ^ Jackson, Kevin (2020-02-22). "Singer Rexy gives it her all". Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 2021-08-29. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  30. ^ "Rexy*". Spotify. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  31. ^ "Rexy* - HERE TO STAY ft. Jevvo [ POP ] [ TROPICAL ] [REGGAE 2018] [DANCEHALL]". YouTube. 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  32. ^ "Rexy* - All Our Lives [Official Video]". YouTube. 2020-02-13. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
  33. ^ "Rexy* - How You Feel [ Official Video ]". YouTube. 2020-03-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-19. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
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