Metro Services Names Jacqueline Korajkic CEO
Jacqueline Korajkic will become chief executive of Metro Services Group on January 1, 2027, succeeding founder Michael Oddo as chief executive while he remains chairman.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in People
Metro Services Group has named Jacqueline Korajkic chief executive officer effective January 1, 2027, the company announced. Michael Oddo, who founded the national janitorial and engineering services provider more than 30 years ago, will remain chairman of the board.
Why it matters
The appointment follows the company's employee stock ownership plan, which placed ownership with its management team and was completed in summer 2025. Korajkic's selection reflects the leadership transition that accompanies the company's move to employee ownership.
Korajkic joined Metro Services Group in 2018 as an accountant and advanced to chief financial officer before her appointment as CEO effective January 1, 2027. The announcement does not specify compensation or revenue targets under her leadership.
The players
Jacqueline Korajkic
Korajkic joined Metro Services Group in 2018 as an accountant, rose to chief financial officer, and oversaw the company's ESOP transition before becoming CEO.
Michael Oddo
Oddo founded Metro Services Group more than 30 years ago and will continue as chairman of the board after the leadership change.
Derek Schulze
Schulze serves as president of Metro Services Group, a national provider of janitorial and engineering services.
The details
Michael Oddo completed the employee stock ownership plan in summer 2025, closing in July, and turned to Korajkic to lead the transition, after which she was appointed to the board of directors. Korajkic will lead growth across Metro's janitorial and engineering business lines, with a stated focus on consistent service, accessible leaders and problem-solving managers.
Timeline
2018: Korajkic joins Metro Services Group as an accountant.
Summer 2025: Oddo completes the employee stock ownership plan.
July 2025: The ESOP closes and Korajkic is appointed to the board of directors.
January 1, 2027: Korajkic becomes chief executive officer.
Market Landscape
The appointment follows Metro's ESOP transition, a model in which ownership of founder-led companies passes to employees and management rather than to outside buyers. Metro's move places it among private service firms in the janitorial and engineering sectors that have adopted employee ownership as a succession path.
Clients and employees of Metro Services Group will see leadership change under Korajkic beginning January 1, 2027, while Oddo remains chairman. The announcement does not describe changes to service pricing or staffing.
The takeaway
Employee stock ownership can be a succession path for founder-led service companies, with internal finance leaders often taking the top role. Readers tracking leadership changes should note the staged handoff, with the founder remaining as chairman.
What happens next
Korajkic assumes the chief executive role on January 1, 2027, when the leadership transition takes effect.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by NYREJ.
