Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary – Ajinomoto North America
Region: AmericasCountry: United StatesCity: Abbeville
About
Leora Coleman-Fire is the Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Ajinomoto North America, where she provides strategic leadership on corporate governance, compliance, and employment law matters. A former litigator at a leading Pacific Northwest law firm, she has built a reputation as a trusted advisor who balances legal risk with business innovation. Leora successfully led Ajinomoto’s COVID-19 response, protecting thousands of employees and their families—a contribution that earned her the 2020 Women, Influence & Power in Law Award. She is recognized for her practical, people-centered approach to law and leadership.
Leora Coleman-Fire is a trusted legal advisor and corporate leader with extensive experience guiding both private and public companies through complex legal, compliance, and business challenges. She currently serves as Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary for Ajinomoto’s North America Division, a publicly traded global company headquartered in Japan.
Leora began her career in a large law firm in the Pacific Northwest, where she specialized in employment law and litigation. Her work advising employers and representing clients in high-stakes cases gave her deep insights into workplace law, compliance, and employee engagement.
In 2017, she joined Ajinomoto to oversee employment and litigation matters across North America. During her tenure, she played a critical role in leading the company’s COVID-19 response strategy, ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of thousands of workers and their families. Her leadership and innovative approach were recognized nationally when she received the 2020 Women, Influence & Power in Law Award for the Manufacturing Industry.
Beyond her legal expertise, Leora is known for her strategic problem-solving, business acumen, and people-first leadership style, which empowers teams, drives company success, and fosters a culture where employees feel valued and engaged.
