A 1991 graduate of Mohawk College’s Television Broadcasting Program, Sherali Najak is the Senior Producer/Director for Hockey Night in Canada. At 33, he is the second youngest producer in the show’s 51-year history.

He started off as a volunteer with Cable 14 Television in Hamilton. In 1988 he went to work for the CBC as a Studio Technician and Video Tape Operator on “The National”. He was News Director for various network newscasts and news specials including “The Journal”, Quebec Referendum, National Election and Nelson Mandela’s Release to Freedom Special. Between 1990 and 1991, he was also statistician for CBS’s coverage of the National Football League. He worked with the CBC as Producer/Director on various Music and Entertainment programs.

Sherali has also worked as a freelance Director with TSN and Sportsdesk. He is Concert Director for Molson Amphitheatre and also directs for the Canadian Hockey League including All-Star and Top Prospects shows, as well as at the 2000 Molson Indy for the Fox Sports Network.

He has volunteered with the Aga Khan Foundation since 1990, been on the Board of Directors of Partnership Walk Fundraiser, and was involved with the Ismaili Run for Charity. He involves himself with mentoring young kids, students and graduates, giving them advise on how to “break into” and thrive in the television business.