Ernest Stanley Owens OBE (22 September 1916 – 3 June 1983) was an Australian businessman born in Armidale, New South Wales, Australia. He was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in 1970.

He was a member of the Australian Institute of Management, and served on Sydney City Council from 1969 to 1974.^[1] He also served as president of the Civic Reform Association.^[2]

Amongst his appointments, he was Founding Chairman of Hill Samuel Australia (which is now known as Macquarie Group)^{[citation needed]} and AUSSAT Pty Ltd (which after privatisation became known as Optus)^{[citation needed]} and Chairman of Rolls-Royce Australia.^{[citation needed]}