Rexy Rolle

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Sherrexcia "Rexy" Rolle
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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
Website www.rexyrolle.com

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]

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Early life and education

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

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

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

Singles [30]

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