Rexy Rolle Explained

Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle
Birth Name:Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle
Birth Date:19 June 1988
Parents:
  • Rex Rolle
  • Shandrice Woodside-Rolle
Occupation:President, CEO & Accountable Manager of Western Air
Education:
Years Active:2010–present
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Instrument:Vocals
Genre:Island pop

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,[6] [7] [8] [9] a privately owned airline in The Bahamas founded by her parents.[10] [11]

Early life and education

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

Rolle attended Montverde Academy in Florida.[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.[19] [20]

Career

She is licensed to practice law in the State of California, Washington, D.C. and the Bahamas.[21] [22] She previously worked as a law clerk at two firms. Rolle was VP of operations and General Counsel of Western Air from 2014 to 2023, having previously worked in baggage claim. 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.[25]

Television Appearances

Music

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

Singles[30]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kneissler. Michael. Rolle vorwärts. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220208232119/https://www.brandeins.de/magazine/brand-eins-wirtschaftsmagazin/2018/naehe-und-distanz/rexy-rolle-rolle-vorwaerts. 2022-02-08. 2022-02-09. brandeins. de.
  2. Web site: Taylor. DeAnna. 2018-12-11. Meet Rexy Rolle, The 30-Year-Old Face Of Black-Owned Airline Western Air. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731003243/https://travelnoire.com/meet-the-face-black-owned-bahamian-airline-rexy-rolle. 2021-07-31. 2021-07-31. Travel Noire. en.
  3. Web site: Moss. Shavaughn. 2021-03-08. 'Rexy' Rolle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730233355/https://thenassauguardian.com/rexy-rolle. 2021-07-30. 2021-07-31. The Nassau Guardian. en.
  4. Web site: Brown. Stacy M.. 2019-01-03. Flying High: Rexy Rolle Changing the Game in the Airline Industry. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126094834/https://www.washingtoninformer.com/flying-high-rexy-rolle-changing-the-game-in-the-airline-industry. 2021-01-26. 2021-09-11. The Washington Informer. en.
  5. Web site: Bossi. Andrea. 2020-05-26. Rexy Rolle Is An Airline VP, Attorney And Artist — Here Are Some Insights. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220311005555/https://www.forbes.com/sites/andreabossi/2020/05/26/rexy-rolle-is-an-airline-vp-attorney-and-artist---here-are-some-insights/?sh=22736a006e85. 2022-03-11. 2022-03-11. Forbes. en.
  6. Web site: Sawyer. Jerome. 2018-11-20. Western Air Receives BCAA's Approval to Operate New Embraer ERJ 145 Jets. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20211118223933/http://www.thebahamasweekly.com/publish/news/Western_Air_Receives_BCAA_s_Approval_to_Operate_New_Embraer_ERJ_145_Jets60100.shtml. 2021-11-18. 2021-11-19. The Bahamas Weekly. en.
  7. Web site: Kenney. Tanasia . 2018-03-19. Meet the woman running the largest Black-owned airline in the Bahamas. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731003252/https://www.miamitimesonline.com/business/meet-the-woman-running-the-largest-black-owned-airline-in-the-bahamas/article_edc81656-2b9a-11e8-a1ae-5bf14fb5d749.html. 2021-07-31. 2021-07-31. The Miami Times. en.
  8. Web site: McKenzie. Natario. 2018-11-21. Western Air'S Jet Growth Realised. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310013739/http://www.tribune242.com/news/2018/nov/21/western-airs-jet-growth-realised. 2022-03-10. 2021-09-14. The Tribune. en.
  9. Web site: Wolfsteller. Pilar. 2022-05-20. How Western Air's Sherrexcia Rolle helps the family business fly. live. https://archive.today/20220615002138/https://www.flightglobal.com/flight-international/how-western-airs-sherrexcia-rolle-helps-the-family-business-fly/148548.article. 2022-06-15. 2022-06-15. Flight Global. en.
  10. Web site: Ferguson. Ellyce . 2018-03-20. THIS 29-YEAR-OLD RUNS A $90 MILLION BLACK-OWNED AIRLINE IN THE BAHAMAS. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210730231534/https://tvone.tv/72230/this-29-year-old-runs-a-90-million-black-owned-airline-in-the-bahamas. 2021-07-30. 2021-07-31. tvone.tv. en.
  11. Web site: Sanusi. Sola . 2019-11-04. Former baggage claim worker becomes vice-prez of largest Black-owned private airline in the world. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829231115/https://www.legit.ng/1271749-former-baggage-claim-worker-vice-prez-largest-black-owned-private-airline-world.html. 2021-08-29. 2021-08-30. Legit. en.
  12. Web site: Perkins. Njera . 2020-07-30. Meet Sherrexcia 'Rexy' Rolle, the VP of the Largest Privately-Owned Airline in the Bahamas. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210825034157/https://afrotech.com/meet-sherrexcia-rexy-rolle-the-vp-of-the-largest-privately-owned-airline-in-the-bahamas. 2021-08-25. 2021-08-25. AfroTech. en.
  13. Web site: 2018-03-20. Our Airline. 2021-08-01. Western Air Bahamas. en.
  14. Web site: Armstrong. Phyllis. 2018-07-13. Rexy Rolle Soars with Family Airline Built on Brains and Belief. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220305123353/https://www.cuisinenoirmag.com/rexy-rolle-western-air-bahamas. 2022-03-05. 2022-03-05. Cuisine Noir. en.
  15. Web site: Brin. Janette. 2021-05-26. WESTERN AIR – REXY ROLLE. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801151046/https://caribbeanposh.com/western-air-rexy-rolle. 2021-08-01. 2021-07-31. Caribbean Posh. en.
  16. Web site: Montverde Academy. 2021-02-20. The MVA TODAY Show 2.19.2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221051435/https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=80KA_oA2N10. 2022-02-21. 2022-02-21. YouTube. en.
  17. Web site: Moss. Shavaughn. 2020-02-14. A 'gyal' on a mission. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220221021009/https://thenassauguardian.com/a-gyal-on-a-mission. 2022-02-21. 2022-02-21. The Nassau Guardian. en.
  18. Web site: 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. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217175724/https://twitter.com/mvaeagles/status/1494369100491108353. 2022-02-17. 2022-02-21. Twitter. en.
  19. Web site: Rexy Rolle, Esq.. 2021-08-01. LinkedIn. en.
  20. Web site: 2018-02-27. SHERREXCIA 'REXY' ROLLE '14 IS THE VP OF OPERATIONS AND GENERAL COUNSEL FOR WESTERN AIR. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210801020531/https://www.tjsl.edu/news-media/2018/16609. 2021-08-01. 2021-08-01. Thomas Jefferson School of Law. en.
  21. Web site: Attorney Profile - Sherrexcia Alexis Rolle. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220228094854/https://apps.calbar.ca.gov/attorney/Licensee/Detail/299776. 2022-02-28. 2021-08-25. The State Bar of California. en.
  22. Web site: Rolle. Rexy. 2021-10-29. I got called to The Bahamas Bar. live. https://archive.today/20220711235519/https://www.instagram.com/p/CVmESSigIyA/. 2022-07-11. 2022-03-14. Facebook. en.
  23. Web site: Akhalbey. Francis. 2018-06-08. Meet the speakers: 2018 Pan-African Women Forum, New York City. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731055954/https://face2faceafrica.com/article/meet-the-speakers-2018-pan-african-women-forum-new-york-city/2. 2021-07-31. 2021-07-31. Face2Face Africa. en.
  24. Web site: 2018-09-28. Pan-African Weekend NYC Highlights. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210831013548/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M29quKUCcnM. 2021-08-31. 2021-08-31. YouTube. en.
  25. Web site: Beni. Shauna. 2019-06-19. How Western Air's Rexy Rolle Is Unapologetically Changing the Airline Industry for the Better. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210731054907/https://www.cntraveler.com/story/how-western-airs-rexy-rolle-is-unapologetically-changing-the-airline-industry-for-the-better. 2021-07-31. 2021-07-31. Condé Nast Traveler. en.
  26. Web site: 2018-09-03. Series 2 Episode 1. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220317112206/https://theplatformtv.net/episode.php?ep=s02e01. 2022-03-17. 2022-03-17. The Platform. en.
  27. Web site: Rolle. Rexy. 2019-03-20. Anatomy of a Queen. live. https://archive.today/20220711234900/https://www.instagram.com/tv/BvM83a6AoxR/. 2022-07-11. 2022-03-28. Instagram. en.
  28. Web site: Anatomy of a Queen. 2022-04-16. IMDb. en.
  29. Web site: Jackson. Kevin. 2020-02-22. Singer Rexy gives it her all. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20210829231259/https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/singer-rexy-gives-it-her-all_187830. 2021-08-29. 2021-08-30. Jamaica Observer. en.
  30. Web site: Rexy*. live. https://archive.today/20220719115100/https://open.spotify.com/album/3kiKmNfBwL72wTZ5uCc1U6. 2022-07-19. 2022-03-21. Spotify. en.
  31. Web site: 2018-06-30. Rexy* - HERE TO STAY ft. Jevvo [POP ] [TROPICAL ] [REGGAE 2018] [DANCEHALL]]. 2021-07-31. YouTube. en.
  32. Web site: 2020-02-13. Rexy* - All Our Lives [Official Video]]. live. https://archive.today/20220719114631/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PH5y_BMXqb8. 2022-07-19. 2021-07-31. YouTube. en.
  33. Web site: 2020-03-27. Rexy* - How You Feel [Official Video ]]. live. https://archive.today/20220719114530/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty29EPzzXsw. 2022-07-19. 2021-07-31. YouTube. en.