BUZZ — UK's Kingfisher rises on new CEO appointment

* Shares of European home improvement retailer Kingfisher up 1.5% at 323.8p * Co names Sebastian Gundel as new CEO, replacing Thierry Garnier * Bhavesh Mistry to serve as interim CEO during the month of January to support transition * KGF up ~4% YTD (Reporting by Anushka Chourasia in Bengaluru) ((Anushka.Chourasia@thomsonreuters.com)