Metro Services Group names Korajkic chief executive officer
Oakland, CA Metro Services Group, a national provider of janitorial and engineering services, has named Jacqueline Korajkic chief executive officer effective January 1, 2027. She succeeds founder and CEO Michael Oddo, who will remain chairman of the board of the company he founded over 30 years ago. Company president Derek Schulze will continue in his role, working alongside Korajkic.
The announcement represents the final step in Metro’s leadership transition. Remaining true to his people-first philosophy, Oddo completed an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in the summer of 2025, placing ownership of the company with the management team that helped him build it into an industry leader.
“Jacqueline has been central to Metro’s development for nearly a decade, and she has earned this opportunity through the breadth of her accomplishments,” said Oddo. “She understands the financial side of the business, but just as importantly, she understands our operations, our people and our clients. She is involved in virtually every aspect of growing the company.”
Korajkic joined Metro in 2018 as an accountant and rose through the organization to chief financial officer. Much of her work happened behind the scenes, building the technology, people and financial foundations that support Metro’s leaders and clients. That work gives them the reliable information they need to plan and operate with confidence. She also strengthened partnerships and collaboration across Metro’s business lines, giving leaders a shared direction and clients more consistent service. Just as important, she stays close to clients and the industry, meeting with clients directly and taking part in industry events. Together, this work helped Metro grow while strengthening the service clients rely on.
Korajkic also played a central role in facilitating Metro’s ownership transition. As Oddo considered an employee stock ownership plan as the company’s long-term path forward, he turned to Korajkic to lead the process. She oversaw the ESOP transition, managing the transaction and its complex implementation across the organization. The ESOP closed in July 2025, after which Korajkic was appointed to Metro’s board of directors.
“When Michael asked me to lead the ESOP, he wasn’t just handing me a project — he was entrusting me with this company ownership for the next generation,” said Korajkic. “That’s the responsibility I work to honor every day — building this company in a way that makes our owners and our entire team proud. Our leadership team is dedicated to building upon the remarkable foundation and culture he created.”
Korajkic credits Oddo’s mentorship and trust, along with the influence of president Schulze, with shaping her path to the CEO role. Schulze introduced her to the operational side of the business and continued to push her into broader leadership responsibilities as her role at Metro expanded.
“Derek taught me this business by trusting me with client relationships, hard conversations, and the lessons you only learn by being in the room,” said Korajkic. “That’s the kind of mentorship you don’t forget, and it’s why we will continue working through the big decisions together.”
As CEO, Korajkic will lead Metro’s growth across its janitorial and engineering business lines, with a focus on what clients count on: consistent service, leaders who are accessible, and managers who solve problems before they become emergencies. She will also keep finding new ways to support clients as their needs change.
“Metro has a strong foundation and a tremendous group of people,” Korajkic said. “Our responsibility is to keep building from there, hiring from within whenever possible, staying close to our clients, investing in our teams, and continuing to operate with the accountability and consistency that have defined Metro from the beginning. I’ve spent time with our clients and industry partners, and I’ll keep doing that, because staying close to the people we serve is how we keep earning their trust as we grow.”