New York (CNN Business) Adidas' global head of human resources, Karen Parkin, is leaving the company less than a month after a group of employees reportedly asked the company to investigate her for alleged racial discrimination. came under fire last year after she told employees at a meeting that she thought the topic of racism was "noise" that is only discussed in the United States, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. She also told employees she didn't think Adidas had an issue with racism, the report stated. Parkincame under firelastyear after she told employees at a meeting that she thought the topic of racism was "noise" that is only discussed in the United States, accordingtoShealsotold employees she didn't think Adidas had an issue with racism, the report stated. Parkin's career at Adidas spanned 23 years, according to Adidas AG Chairman of the Supervisory Board Igor Landau, who said Parkin "always acted in the best interests of our company and our people."

Source: CNN June 30, 2020 22:41 UTC