Adidas human resources head steps down after race row

The head of human resources at Adidashas stepped down after a group of employees called for an investigation over her handling of racism at the company, which she had described last year as "noise" only discussed in America.The German sportswear company said Karen Parkin was leaving Adidas after 23 years in mutual agreement with the supervisory board, effective June 30.Chief Executive Kasper Rorsted is taking over her role on an interim basis.