Dale Pirkle

Chief Operations Officer

Following graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y., Dale served as an infantry officer at Fort Benning, Georgia; Berlin, Germany; and finally, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. 

Following contacts with the Procter & Gamble recruiting team, he joined P&G in 1976. Dale served in various sales and marketing positions for the next 32 years. Highlights of his service include leading the first customer business team P&G fielded; creating the Liga Contra el Cancer marketing event in Miami, Florida, the most successful and longest-running event in P&G’s history; and then, upon retirement, receiving the lifetime achievement award for long-term impact on P&G’s culture and the development of future leaders. 

Following retirement from P&G, Dale served on the board of directors of Seamark Ranch and consulted on development and team effectiveness. Dale joined Vicar’s Landing Senior Services in December 2012 as chief operating officer. He is actively involved with the CEO to ensure the stability and growth of the managed communities. 

Dale is married to Dianna, and they have three adult daughters.