Adidas HR chief leaves after criticism from Black employees

By Tim Loh
Published Updated 3 Min Read

Adidas human resources chief Karen Parkin resigned following criticism from Black employees who said the German sportswear giant has done too little to promote diversity.

Karen Parkin, a 23-year veteran of Adidas, is leaving in recognition that she’s not the right person to lead the company’s efforts to create a more diverse workplace, according to a letter she wrote to employees that was seen by Bloomberg News.

Tim Loh
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