With effect from January 1, 2024, Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle, Esq. will assume the roles of President, CEO, and Accountable Manager of Western Air, the biggest privately owned airline in The Bahamas. Rexy becomes one of the eight percent of women who hold CEO positions in airlines.
She offers more than 15 years of airline expertise, having spent the last nine years in the roles of general counsel and vice president of operations. With an emphasis on airline operations, she is an Aviation & Corporate Attorney. She oversaw Western Air’s switch from turboprop to a uniform fleet of nine Embraer ERJ 145–50 passenger aircraft and introduced new routes, including the company’s first US route, which connects Nassau and Fort Lauderdale. Leading the Western Air Freeport Passenger Terminal’s 2015 launch, Rexy reopened the renovated facility this year after guiding the airline through Hurricane Dorian and the COVID-19 epidemic.
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Chairman Rex Rolle shared, “Rexy is deeply committed to the service we offer passengers. She’s hands on. For years, her role has been all encompassing, overseeing the day-to-day operations and the legal & regulatory affairs of the airline. We know she will continue to work hard to enhance and develop the Western Air experience for passengers.”
When the airline first started operating more than 23 years ago, Capt. Rex Rolle held the role of President and CEO. The new Chairman of the Board is Captain Rolle. Having worked in the aviation industry for more than 41 years, he will continue to influence the company’s overall strategy. In September 2000, Captain Rolle and his spouse, Shandrice Woodside, Co-Founder & COO, cofounded Western Air.
Rexy stated that she is concentrated on the operation, the mission, and the customer. Being there at the airline’s founding, she is unique in that she knows its history and, despite its success, she believes there is still more potential waiting to be realized. She states, “Customers matter most and we are here to serve from check-in to landing and beyond. Passengers motivate our growth and innovation. However, our core mission remains the same; to provide safe, quality, affordable, efficient air service. We believe travel should be easy & no pressure. Hence, our tickets are usable for one year with no change or cancellation fees, ever.” She talks about her new position, “I thank God and I thank our hard-working, talented team for their commitment to the service we provide. Each person plays a part. And as a family business, it’s truly an honor to step into the role that my Dad served for so long.”
Future corporate growth will depend heavily on leadership evolution, and Western Air is eager to reach new heights with its passengers.
Western Air, which was established in September 2000, is the biggest privately owned airline in The Bahamas. It offers on-demand charter services across the Caribbean, Central & South America, and the United States in addition to daily jet service between Nassau and Freeport, Marsh Harbor, Exuma, Cat Island, Bimini, Congo Town, San Andros, and Fort Lauderdale. Being the most punctual airline in the area, it employs more than 230 people and operates a fleet of EMB145LR & XR 50 seater planes. Western Air has its own passenger terminals and maintenance facilities in Grand Bahama and San Andros.
