[4] In 2012 he received the Saint Lucia Cross for outstanding contribution in economics and finance.
He was married to Lynda Arnolde Winville Venner née St.
[6] In late 2015 Venner announced his retirement after 26 years of service in his position as Governor.
[2] Venner was the longest-serving governor of any central bank, monetary authority, or federal reserve, having served since 1989.
[7] As of January 8, 2016, the former Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance in Grenada, Timothy Antoine, has been appointed as the new head of the ECCB.