NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NeoStem, Inc. (AMEX:NBS), the first company to specialize in the collection, processing and storage of stem cells from healthy adult donors for personal use in times of critical medical need, announced today further strides in its program to commercialize the Company’s proprietary processes and first-to-market competitive advantage to a nationwide consumer base with the hiring of Renee Cohen as Vice President of Operations and Corporate Strategy.