diff --git a/footer.php b/footer.php
index 966ee5f..1233f18 100644
--- a/footer.php
+++ b/footer.php
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 	<footer id="colophon" class="site-footer">
 		<div class="site-info">
-            <span class="site-copyright">&#169; Jeremy Dormitzer <?php echo date('Y');?></span>
+            <span class="site-copyright">&#169; <?php echo get_theme_mod( 'copyright_holder' );?> <?php echo date('Y');?></span>
         </div><!-- .site-info -->
 	</footer><!-- #colophon -->
 </div><!-- #page -->
diff --git a/inc/customizer.php b/inc/customizer.php
index 661462a..6a1ab01 100644
--- a/inc/customizer.php
+++ b/inc/customizer.php
@@ -25,6 +25,17 @@ function jeremy_wordpress_theme_customize_register( $wp_customize ) {
 			'render_callback' => 'jeremy_wordpress_theme_customize_partial_blogdescription',
 		) );
 	}
+
+    $wp_customize->add_setting( 'copyright_holder', array(
+        'default' => '',
+        'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field'
+    ) );
+
+    $wp_customize->add_control( 'copyright_holder_control', array(
+        'label' => __( 'Copyright Holder', 'jeremy-wordpress-theme' ),
+        'section' => 'title_tagline',
+        'settings' => 'copyright_holder',
+    ) );
 }
 add_action( 'customize_register', 'jeremy_wordpress_theme_customize_register' );