Carl Rude

Carl Rude is an experienced sales professional with a focus on the employee benefits industry. Currently serving as Regional Sales Manager for GIS Communications, Inc. since April 2022, Carl specializes in enrollment, communications, and benefit administration. Previously, Carl held positions at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company from July 2016 to March 2022 as Senior Account Executive and Regional Director for Florida from 2002 to June 2016, where responsibilities included employee benefit sales to brokers and businesses, particularly in dental, life, and disability coverage. Earlier career experiences include serving as Sr. Account Executive at Bear Stearns, managing investment sales to retail and institutional accounts. Carl holds a BA in English from the University of Florida, obtained in 1991.