By Kim Richters

Adidas AG said Wednesday that it appointed Amanda Rajkumar as global head of human resources, effective at the beginning of next year.

Ms. Rajkumar will join the German sporting-goods company's executive board from French bank BNP Paribas SA, where she most recently held the position of HR head for the Americas region.

"I am delighted that the Executive Board is complete again and that adidas can start the new year with full strength," said supervisory board chairman Thomas Rabe.

Adidas's previous head of HR, Karen Parkin, earlier this year announced she planned to retire following some employee complaints about the company's culture and lack of diversity.

Write to Kim Richters at kim.richters@wsj.com

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

10-07-20 0618ET