Coca-Cola’s Top Lawyer Takes Spotlight Facing Diversity Decision

Monica Howard Douglas’ ascension to the top legal job at Coca-Cola Co., 17 years in the making and overshadowed by her predecessor’s departure, leaves her to decide the fate of the company’s outside counsel diversity initiative.

“When there is a leadership change, it takes time for the new leader to review the current status of the team, organization and initiatives,” company spokesman Scott Leith said in an email, which didn’t say whether the initiative would continue. “Monica is fully committed to the notions of equity and diversity in the legal profession, and we fully expect she will take the ...