The Hawaii Automobile Dealers Association installed officers and directors for 2008 during the organization's 48th annual convention this weekend at the Big Island's Hapuna Beach Resort.

The organization represents the state's 77 franchised new car dealerships and an additional 80 associate members whose businesses are affiliated with the retail automotive industry.

Serving out the second of their two-year terms, or elected this year to the 2008 board of directors were: Wayne De Luz, president; Stan Masamitsu, president-elect; Nick Cutter, vice president; Joe Nicolai, secretary; Ron Hansen, treasurer; Bill van den Hurk, Morrie Stoebner and Jack Jackson, O'ahu directors; Dennis Short and Dave Chun, at-large directors, Eric Fukunaga, immediate past president.

Elected from their respective islands were James Hanley, Kaua'i director; Jerry Cousin, Hawai'i director; and Damien Farias, Maui director.

Joe Hanley, the separately elected National Automobile Dealers Association representative, was also installed on the 2008 HADA board of directors.