Adidas vows more ‘diverse and inclusive’ workplace after key exec departs
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Jaclyn Jaeger2020-07-06T21:26:00
Footwear and apparel giant Adidas is focused on improving its diversity efforts after its head of global human resources stepped down following controversial remarks on race that angered employees.
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