BUZZ-Quindell: New CEO appointment affords some reprieve
** Insurance claims processor Quindell (Xetra: M6FA.DE - news) up c.4.3 pct & 2nd top gainer on FTSE's junior AIM index
** Names Indro Mukerjee, who has worked previously at Philips Semiconductors, as chief exec, effective Sept. 7
** Former CEO moved to Australian law firm Slater & Gordon after its purchase of Quindell's professional services division
** Quindell has seen major top management exodus, including departure of founder Robert Terry
** Stock has lost c.25 pct in value in the past 7 trading days, after it resumed trading following a 43-day hiatus from market
** Has fallen c. 84 pct since last April when short-seller Gotham City Research LLC first catapulted co to infamy
** Co under criminal investigation by Britain's anti-fraud watchdog over its past business and accounting practices
** Co also appoints Peel Hunt LLP as nominated adviser & broker, effective immediately (RM (LSE: RM.L - news) : esha.vaish.thomsonreuters.com@reuters.net)