Author: Joseph Omotayo
– Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle, a 29-year-old black woman, is piloting the affairs of one the most financially successful airlines in the world
– Though the company is owned by her parents, Rolle is at the centre of the company’s management and vital to its success
– The 29-year-old said her parents involved her in the company right from her very young age, advising young women to utilize opportunities available to them
A black 29-year-old woman, Sherrexcia “Rexy” Rolle, has taken a major role in the aviation industry as she runs one of the most-successful black-owned airlines in the world called Western Air Limited.
Though the airline is owned by her parents, she handles the daily management of the company as the airliner expands its operations and fleet, news reports.
The company is currently worth over $90 million as report has it that the company has continued to enjoy speedy growth.
In an interview with newsmen, she said that the company was started in 2001 by her parents, adding that she was involved at its inception even though she was very young.
She said that the company was created based on her parents’ background in aviation and international business. She added that she hopes to be multi-dimensional even as she wants to achieve success in everything she does.
Rolle also added that there are not many people like her in the industry which has sparked some kind of curiosity whenever she attends conferences.
In advising young women, she said that they should take advantage of whatever opportunities that are presented to them.
“I hope the lesson that they take from me is that you have to take advantage of any and all opportunities that may be presented to you”.
“When I was younger I didn’t fully understand everything that my parents were sacrificing to do in terms of what their bigger vision was,” she said.
