Adidas executive who described racism discussions as 'noise' is stepping down

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. "It has become clear to me that to unify the organization it would be better for me to retire and pave the way for change," Parkin said in a written statement. Parkin came under fire last year after she...