Adidas human resources boss quits amid racism row
- 4 years ago
The head of human resources at sportswear giant Adidas has resigned amid a row over the firm's corporate culture and lack of diversity.
Karen Parkin is a British citizen who had worked at Adidas for more than 20 years.
Her exit follows protests by Adidas staff over a comment she reportedly made at an internal meeting last year.
Global brands face increasing pressure to take action over racial equality after the death of George Floyd.
In a statement issued by the world’s second largest sportswear maker Ms Parkin said that she had always stood against racism and had “decided to retire and pave the way for change.”
Source: BBC
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