Metro Services Group has announced a leadership transition that will see Jacqueline Korajkic take over as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2027. The company, a national provider of janitorial and engineering services with a concentrated presence in California and the Pacific Northwest, will shift day-to-day executive responsibilities to Korajkic as it enters its next phase of growth.
Korajkic will succeed founder and CEO Michael Oddo, who launched Metro Services Group more than 30 years ago. Oddo will remain closely involved with the organization as chairman of the board, preserving continuity in governance and strategic oversight while ceding operational leadership to a new generation of management.
Company President Derek Schulze will continue in his current role, providing further stability at the senior leadership level. The combined structure keeps Metro’s existing executive team largely intact while elevating an internal leader who has played a significant role in shaping the organization over the past several years.
Oddo credited Korajkic with being central to Metro’s development for nearly a decade and emphasized the breadth of her contributions across the business. He noted that she brings a detailed understanding of the company’s financial performance and capital needs, as well as a close familiarity with operations, workforce dynamics and client relationships.
According to Oddo, Korajkic is involved in virtually every aspect of growing the company, reflecting a leadership style that bridges back-office functions and frontline service delivery. That experience is expected to inform how Metro continues to scale its janitorial and engineering platform in its core regions and nationally.
Korajkic joined Metro in 2018 as an accountant and advanced through the organization to become chief financial officer. In that capacity, she focused heavily on building and upgrading Metro’s internal foundations, including technology systems, talent infrastructure and financial platforms that support both leadership and clients.
Her role also extended to corporate structure and ownership. Korajkic played a central role in facilitating Metro’s transition to an employee stock option plan, helping implement an ownership model designed to more closely align employees with the long-term performance of the company. That shift, combined with the CEO transition and Oddo’s ongoing role as chairman, marks a notable evolution in Metro’s governance and organizational framework.
